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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term in Chapter 3 refers to a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle?

2. Who wrote "God grant that men of principle be our principal men" (49)?

3. How many times did John McCain run for president?

4. With what does the author associate an individual's body and its actions?

5. Whom did President-Elect Trump replace his transition chief with after his election victory?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Trump relate to big government, according to the author in Chapter 3?

2. What do the "cardinal virtues" refer to?

3. What are some of the issues described in Chapter 3 that Trump has flip-flopped on?

4. What are the Federalist Papers? Why are they discussed in the Introduction?

5. How does the author describe the typical process of transition for an incoming president in Chapter 1?

6. Describe the president's misunderstanding of tariffs, as examined in Chapter 3.

7. How does Trump's character demonstrate temperance or lack thereof, according to the author's assessment in Chapter 2?

8. Why was Trump compared to General George S. Patton in Chapter 1?

9. What does Trump's response to the author's op-ed in the New York Time say about him?

10. Why does the author assert he/she has chosen to publish this book anonymously in the Introduction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss President Trump's relationship to the press. When did the term "fake news" emerge as a part of Trump's dialogue concerning the press? How has Trump threatened the press in retaliation for criticism against him? Has Trump violated any laws or ethics in doing so?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the topics of bigotry, racism, and misogyny as they apply to Donald Trump, his administration, and his base. What are examples of comments, actions, and behavior that display bigotry by Trump? How have critics responded to this behavior? How has Trump's behavior influenced the masses?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Trump's relationships with and behavior toward United States' allies since his inauguration. How has Trump regarded the G7 committee and other international organizations? How do our allies perceive the U.S. under the Trump administration? What are the dangers of Trump's behavior toward our allies?

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