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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Democratic majority leader in the Senate who later became Vice President?
(a) John Nance Garner.
(b) Alben Barkley.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) Jacob Javits.

2. Who said that he would rather be in his grave than in the presidency?
(a) John C. Clahoun.
(b) George Washington.
(c) John Adams.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

3. What famous American represented the Boston Massacre defendants in 1770?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Paul Revere.
(c) Charles Evans Hughes.
(d) Thomas Payne.

4. Which senator saved himself from dunking by giving a speech beside the river?
(a) Sen. John Adams of Massachusetts.
(b) Sen. Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky.
(c) Sen. Stephen Austin of Texas.
(d) Sen. Jacob J. Javits of New York.

5. How had President Johnson come to power?
(a) He had President Lincoln assassinated.
(b) He was popularly elected President by the people.
(c) He was appointed by Congress.
(d) He succeeded Lincoln after the assassination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What opinion did Taft share with Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas?

2. What position did Lamar take after the Civil War?

3. What Speaker of the House did Norris oppose to the chagrin of his party?

4. How many votes were needed to convict the President?

5. What characteristic of Sen. Taft did Kennedy suggest might best be judged after many years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Norris' working knowledge of both poverty and war?

2. Why is Ross called the man who saved a president?

3. What was the first courageous act George W. Norris of Nebraska performed in Congress?

4. What was Sen. Robert A. Taft's unrealized political ambition throughout his career?

5. What was the downfall of Sen. Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama?

6. What was wrong with the situation under the lead of Czar Cannon in the House?

7. What was the Armed Ship Bill and why did Norris oppose it?

8. What difference does Kennedy see between breaking with a political party and breaking with a section?

9. Why was it courageous of Norris to support Al Smith for President?

10. After the Senate, what political office did Lamar hold?

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