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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. 85-108.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day was George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget finally "hammered out"?
(a) 10:15 p.m.
(b) 5:07 a.m.
(c) 6:58 a.m.
(d) 3:47 p.m.

2. O' Rourke compares the president's decision-making ability to that of a child of what age?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

3. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives women the right to vote?
(a) The 19th.
(b) The 4th.
(c) The 12th.
(d) The 8th.

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

5. What city does O'Rourke describe as having a climate like the inside of a locked van in the Sahara?
(a) Charleston.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Miami.

Short Answer Questions

1. When all the delegates from both political parties get together, O'Rourke says they act like what club members?

2. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?

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

4. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?

5. In what year was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?

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