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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. When did the president of the European Council tweet "Looking at the latest decisions of @realDonaldTrump someone could even think: with friends like that who needs enemies" (179)?

2. Of what former Attorney General did Trump exclaim "Man, he is one of the stupidest creatures on this earth God ever Created!" (118)?

3. Who "argued that the laws of nature--including 'the survival of the fittest'--apply to global politics," according to the author in Chapter 5 (178)?

4. What U.S. state is said to be the most prominent of those affected by Trump's attacks and withholding of funds as a means of retribution?

5. What percentage of U.S. adults said that "political debate in the country has become more negative and less respectful" according to a Pew Research Center survey released in 2019 (191)?

Short Essay Questions

1. The author states that the legislative branch is the first enumerated in the Constitution in Article I for a reason. Why?

2. What is the Mueller Report?

3. What is NATO?

4. Who was Cleon and how is he compared with Trump?

5. What is the duty of the national security advisor, according to the author in Chapter 5?

6. For what did Michael Cohen go to prison?

7. What threats are presented through Donald Trump's affinity for autocrats, according to the author?

8. What does the Ukraine scandal demonstrate, according to the author in Chapter 5?

9. How did President Trump respond to the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi? Why?

10. Describe Trump's performance at the 2018 G7 summit.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss President Donald Trump's attempts to influence and manipulate the judicial branch of the government. What actions has Trump taken that put into question the system of checks and balances? Has Trump taken any actions against the judicial branch that could be considered abuse of power? How does Trump's interference with this branch compare with others?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Donald Trump's relationship with the intelligence community in the United States. How has Trump depicted the intelligence agencies in public speeches and interviews? What hirings and firings have occurred within the intelligence agencies under Trump's presidency? How have these changes affected how the agencies operate?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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