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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-18: The Politics of Justice; Justice and Poverty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the old practice of American politics?
(a) The Italian mob controlled all political decision-making.
(b) Fathers gave sons jobs.
(c) Young people were energized to mobilize powerful political campaigns.
(d) Political decisions were made in small rooms, and "bosses" controlled who ran for office.

2. After the landmark anti-trust case, what distinction occurred between the two political parties?
(a) The Republican party opposed civil rights legislation while the Democratic party supported it.
(b) The Republican party aligned with the military while the Democratic party advocated education.
(c) The Republican party stood for white collar work while the Democratic party stood for blue collar work.
(d) The Republican party represented business while the Democratic party represented labor.

3. Who did the most notorious anti-trust case to come under investigation involve?
(a) Six steel companies.
(b) Paper mill companies.
(c) Automobile workers.
(d) Telephone companies.

4. What change occurred in the Investigations Committee as a direct result of John F. Kennedy's Senate move?
(a) Herbert Hoover became president of the FBI.
(b) The Committee focused on investigations instead of prosecutions.
(c) Labor got along well with the government.
(d) Joe McCarthy gained popularity.

5. Who did Robert Kennedy work within New York to build a model community program?
(a) Bobby Barkeley.
(b) William Orrick.
(c) Joe McCarthy.
(d) David Hackett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert Kennedy discover about the Teamsters Union's president?

2. What favorite activity of Hoover's did Kennedy severely limit?

3. What did John F. Kennedy succeed in achieving as a Senator?

4. Who did John F. Kennedy run against in the 1960 presidential primary?

5. What did Robert Kennedy find was a frequent result of poverty?

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