John C. Calhoun by Margaret Louise Coit

John C. Calhoun by Margaret Louise Coit - Test

1. Who was John C. Calhoun?

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

2. Which state did John C. Calhoun represent?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. What was Calhoun's view on democracy?

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

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

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

8. What role did Calhoun play in the Senate?

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

9. Calhoun served as Vice President under which presidents?

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

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