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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, John C. Calhoun: The Marx of the Master Class.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Andrew Jackson ensure that his policies would continue to be supported after he left office?
(a) He placed key men in his sucessor's cabinet.
(b) By issuing long-term legislation.
(c) He had the heart of the American people.
(d) By appointing five Supreme Court justices.

2. How did the Founders feel about democracy?
(a) It was a limited method of protecting liberty.
(b) It was the perfect method of protecting liberty.
(c) It would eventually dissolve into an oligarchy.
(d) It was effective as long as the people believed in the nation.

3. Which groups of people did the Southwesterners wish to give voting rights?
(a) Property owners.
(b) Non-property owners.
(c) All soldiers.
(d) Non-white males.

4. With what political party was Thomas Jefferson associated?
(a) The Federalists.
(b) The Progressive Party.
(c) The Democratic-Republicans.
(d) The Whigs.

5. What was the Constitution based upon?
(a) Fragments of English political philosophy.
(b) Greek and Roman political philosophy.
(c) European tradition mixed with revolutionary philosophy.
(d) Experience and observation.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what political party was Alexander Hamilton associated?

2. What practice among Northern factories did John C. Calhoun condemn?

3. What did the Southwesterners want Andrew Jackson to do?

4. How did John C. Calhoun believe the North was attempting to gain political control over new states?

5. What did John C. Calhoun believe capitalism would produce?

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