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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. Where did Thomas Jefferson believe most of the government's power should lie?
(a) With the elected leaders.
(b) With industry owners.
(c) With merchants.
(d) With the people.

2. Who are the Founding Fathers?
(a) A group of ministers.
(b) A group of men who created the Constitution.
(c) The original 13 represenatives for the United States.
(d) The original members of the Plymouth colony.

3. Why was John C. Calhoun forced to resign from Andrew Jackson's cabinet?
(a) He slandered Jackson in a speech to the press.
(b) He opposed Jackson's "Tariff of Abominations."
(c) He embezzled money from the U.S. Treasury.
(d) He voiced his opinion of slavery in public.

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

5. To what does Hofstadter attribute the failure of John C. Calhoun's political career?
(a) His outspoken nature.
(b) His odd personality.
(c) His political pamphlets.
(d) His views of slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the Southwesterners?

2. How does Hofstadter describe Andrew Jackson's economic policies?

3. Which group of Americans did Thomas Jefferson believe should have the most voting power?

4. What did the Founders design the Constitution to protect?

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

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