John C. Calhoun by Margaret Louise Coit

1. Who was John C. Calhoun?

A) A prominent American politician and political theorist.
B) A famous American author.
C) A military general during the Civil War.
D) A Supreme Court justice.

2. Which state did John C. Calhoun represent?

A) Virginia.
B) Georgia.
C) South Carolina.
D) North Carolina.

3. Calhoun was known for his defense of which political doctrine?

A) Federalism.
B) States' rights.
C) Nationalism.
D) Populism.

4. What document is Calhoun famously associated with regarding states' rights?

A) The Federalist Papers.
B) The South Carolina Exposition and Protest.
C) The Articles of Confederation.
D) The Declaration of Independence.

5. Which economic policy did Calhoun oppose due to its impact on the South?

A) Land grants.
B) Trade agreements.
C) Infrastructure funding.
D) Tariffs.

6. What was Calhoun's view on democracy?

A) He believed in minority rights against majority tyranny.
B) He only supported elite governance.
C) He supported pure democracy without checks.
D) He rejected democracy altogether.

7. What year did John C. Calhoun pass away?

A) 1876.
B) 1845.
C) 1861.
D) 1850.

8. What role did Calhoun play in the Senate?

A) He was a junior senator with little influence.
B) He served as Senate majority leader.
C) He was a powerful and influential senator.
D) He was primarily a speechwriter.

9. Calhoun served as Vice President under which presidents?

A) Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.
B) Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison.
C) Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
D) John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.

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