3. How did Webster's constituents view his stand on compromise with the slave states?
(a) They supported him wholeheartedly.
(b) It drew their wrath.
(c) They were proud of their native son.
(d) They thought he should run for President.

4. How did Daniel Webster describe and define himself?
(a) As a citizen of the world.
(b) Not as a Massachusetts man but as an American.
(c) As a free thinker opposed to the Union.
(d) As a debator who loved to take any opposing view.

5. Why did Benton oppose the treaty of annexation of Texas?
(a) Because Texas was too big.
(b) Because of his commitment to the Union.
(c) Because he disliked Sam Houston.
(d) Because Texas would cost too much money.

6. Where did Benton say he's rather see the Democratic Party rather than give one inch to Mr. Van Buren?
(a) 50 fathoms deep into the middle of hell fire.
(b) Right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
(c) Out of politics altogether.
(d) A thousand miles north of the Mason Dixon Line.

7. Besides appearing to be disloyal to his father when he aligned himself with Jefferson's politics, what other problem arose for John Quincey Adams?
(a) His mother becaue distraught that her son and husband did not agree.
(b) He lost his political influence for many months.
(c) Disillusionment of his party when he broke with them and voted with Jefferson.
(d) He was forced to change political parties and lose his seniority.

8. What does Kennedy suggest prevents a lot of people from acting courageously?
(a) Averice and greed.
(b) Social and public pressures.
(c) Fear of the unknown.
(d) Not enough education about courage.

9. John Quincey Adams' mother was fond of saying John had been groomed to do what?
(a) Become a Puritan minister.
(b) Uphold the American legal system.
(c) Become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(d) Write great books.

10. What Senator pulled a gun on Benton once?
(a) Senator Aaron Burr.
(b) Senator Martin VanBuren.
(c) Senator William Cooper.
(d) Senator Henry Foote.

11. What was so strange about Henry Clay's enlisting Webster in his cause for compromise?
(a) Clay was from the South and Webster was from the North.
(b) Clay was a republican and Webster was an independent.
(c) Webster had given many speeches opposing Henry Clay.
(d) Clay had always opposed Webster in the Senate before.

12. What was Webster's justification for accepting political gifts and money?
(a) He used everything he collected for his favorite charities.
(b) He published his gifts in the newspaper.
(c) He shared the gifts with other Senators and Congressmen.
(d) He considered them gifts from God and from voters or constituents who Webster believed were created in God's image.

13. What does Kennedy identify as the second pressure that prevents courageous deeds by elected officials.
(a) The need to publish a book.
(b) The need to travel the world.
(c) The need to get re-elected.
(d) The need to get more education.

14. What leader who was at odds with Adams' father did John Quincey find himself agreeing with quite often?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) George Washington.

15. How does Kennedy characterize the difficult position of the elected official?
(a) Walking on the moon.
(b) Being alone in the desert.
(c) Not being able to care about doing a good job.
(d) Walking in the difficult landscape of being elected by constituents.