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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Three Branches of Government: Money, Television and Bullshit, pp. 49-65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?
(a) Texas hold 'em.
(b) Pinata.
(c) Pin the tail on the donkey.
(d) Spin the bottle.

2. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that every meal will be?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Macaroni and cheese.
(c) Fried rice.
(d) Pizza.

3. Who did O'Rourke blame for the poor state of the nation?
(a) The Middle East.
(b) The American people.
(c) The politicians.
(d) The media.

4. What year was it when O'Rourke attended the Democratic and Republican political conventions?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1988.

5. Who did O'Rourke credit with George H. W. Bush's meteoric rise to popularity?
(a) His overzealous fans.
(b) School teachers.
(c) The media.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does O'Rourke say has more respect for their electorates than the American parties?

2. O'Rourke says the Republican convention had the intellectual content of song lyrics by what band?

3. What king did O'Rourke compare the U.S. government to?

4. Who referred to lukewarm political relationships as "kiss on the lips but no tongue"?

5. Who was the attorney for the plaintiffs during a flag desecration case?

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