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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did the Adams family say that the magistrate must serve?
(a) His party.
(b) His god.
(c) His family.
(d) His people.

2. What questionable arrangement kept Webster in the Senate when he was about to resign?
(a) Webster lied under oath in a Senate hearing.
(b) Businesses who benefited from his help paid off his debts so he could remain in the senate.
(c) Webster was offered a bfribe which he nearly accepted.
(d) Webster appointed his relatives to Senate jobs.

3. How many tickets were printed up for seats during the Johnson Impeachment Trial?
(a) 157.
(b) 299.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 4,000.

4. Why did the six Republicans say they would not vote to convict President Johnson?
(a) They said they didn't need to vote because there was a 36 majority anyway.
(b) They said some Prepblicans should vote no to make the party look unbiased.
(c) They came from conservative states.
(d) They said the evidence was not sufficient.

5. What opinion did Taft share with Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas?
(a) That the Axis war crimes trials did not try the real offenders.
(b) That the Axis war crimes trials went against every principle of American justice.
(c) That the Constitution of the USA allowed for ex post facto prosecutions.
(d) That the Axis prisoners should not be allowed representation by lawyers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lamar view the free silver movement of 1877?

2. In PROFILES IN COURAGE, what does John F. Kennedy fear the American public has forgotten?

3. What were the results of Norris' opposition of President Wilson on the Armed Ship Bill?

4. Where did Benton say he's rather see the Democratic Party rather than give one inch to Mr. Van Buren?

5. How did Webster view the Compromise of 1850 in terms of his anti-slavery convictions?

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