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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the 54 Senator in Congress, how many were openly opposed to the impeachment?

2. What does Kennedy identify as the personal tragedy and national greatness about Sen. Robert A. Taft?

3. What was Johnson's purpose as President that caused him problems with the Radical Republicans?

4. What was the irony of Norris' using the filibuster to fight passage of the Armed Ship Bill?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What immediate reaction came from Gov. Dewey of New York after Taft opposed the Nazi war crimes trials?

2. What were Ross' feelings about the presidency that caused him to vote the way he did even though he opposed President Andrew Johnson?

3. What was the reaction of the Democrats to Taft's public statements?

4. How did Lamar win respect from Northerners and Democrats in Congress?

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

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

7. Sen. Lucius Lamar of Mississippi entered Congress as a secessionist but after the Civil War he worked for compromise. Why?

8. Why was the Jay Treaty of 1795 so unpopular in the new country of the United States?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the most courageous person you have ever met.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on why a person cannot be arrested and tried for something that was not identified as a crime when he or she did it.

Essay Topic 3

Critics proclaimed Kennedy's book as being a-political. What did they mean by that and do you agree? Write your answer in a one-page, type written, double spaced paper.

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