1. For approximately how many years did Ted Kennedy serve as a United States Senator?

2. How did Americans view Senator Kennedy? (see para. 6)

3. How many of Senator Kennedy's bills were signed into law? What issues did they cover?

4. Which event in Senator Kennedy's life probably cost him the presidency?

5. How did Sen. Kennedy influence the nominations of other Democratic candidates for president?

6. For what reasons would Democrats have wanted to work for Senator Kennedy?

7. Senator Kennedy was able to shape much of modern government policies. Which issue did he leave as his biggest unfinished fight?

8. Look at the links under resources. What do you think of Senator Kennedy's legacy?
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