1. Why did Houston define himself as an old fogy?
(a) Because, he said, I cling devotedly to the principles upon which our government was founded.
(b) Because, he said, I don't always practice what I preach.
(c) Because, he said, he had been made a martyr for Texas.
(d) Because, he said, I have been around far too long and need to retire.

2. What does Kennedy say was a liability about Webster's immense popularity with both sides of the political spectrum?
(a) People rarely took him seriously because of his ability to argue both sides.
(b) Being popular made it difficult for him to compromise.
(c) He was a politician of popular opinion rather than high principles.
(d) He had the ability to disappoint twice as many people than most elected officials.

3. What method did Sen. Norris use to prevent the passage of the Armed Ship Bill?
(a) Filibuster.
(b) Buried in committee.
(c) Collecting enough votes to defveat it.
(d) A Petition.

4. What was Ross' military experience?
(a) The Ohio Militia and the Confederate Army.
(b) The Union Army and the Union Navy.
(c) The Republic of Texas Army and the Union Army.
(d) The Kansas Free State Army and the Union Army.

5. Taft supported education, health, housing, and other welfare programs against his normal conservative Republicanism. Why?
(a) It was an attempt on his part to placate the unions.
(b) He wanted to play both sides of the fence in a bid for the Presidency.
(c) His state of Ohio had high unemployment and needed those services.
(d) He felt these were not being served adequately by the private sector.