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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 – 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening of Chapter 2, George Washington is quoted with, "A good moral character is the first essential in a man ... It is therefore highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but" also what (53)?
(a) "Just."
(b) "Wise."
(c) "Kind."
(d) "Virtuous."

2. When did John McCain die?
(a) September 5, 2018.
(b) March 11, 2018.
(c) June 12, 2017.
(d) August 25, 2018.

3. What does the author assert Donald Trump prioritizes over conviction in Chapter 3?
(a) Flattery.
(b) Money.
(c) Power.
(d) Convenience.

4. What was the U.S. federal budget deficit when Obama took office in 2009?
(a) $1.4 trillion.
(b) $932 billion.
(c) $4.2 trillion.
(d) $587 billion.

5. From what position did Donald Trump remove Rex Tillerson?
(a) Treasury Secretary.
(b) Director of National Intelligence.
(c) Secretary of Defense.
(d) Secretary of State.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the head of the Environmental Protection Agency that blamed staff for his misuse of government funds and was forced to resign?

3. Who famously restored and redesigned the stately rooms of the White House?

4. What position did Anthony Scaramucci have in the Trump administration?

5. When was the Resolute desk that sits in the Oval Office gifted to the U.S.?

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