Quiz for Solo Analysis Document 16.4: James Bryce, Why Great Men Are Not Chosen Presidents, 1888
Choose the best answer to the question.
1. In his account of American leaders, James Bryce argues that recent American presidents have not demonstrated “originality or profundity.” What does this mean?
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2. What aspect of the late-nineteenth-century political process does Bryce criticize?
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3. Which of the following presidents does Bryce criticize as being unmemorable?
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4. What did Bryce see as the most important characteristic of president according to American voters?
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