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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. Who was the head of Trump's transition team when he was elected president?

2. Who was the prime minister of Denmark that President Trump mocked publicly?

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

4. What term refers to the combined qualities of wisdom, temperance, courage, and justice?

5. The author states in Chapter 2, "It's been said that character is a tree, and reputation its" what (60)?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the nickname the "Grand Old Party" arise? Why?

2. Upon what ideals was the Republican Party founded?

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

4. What are some of the most extreme ideas Trump came up with for dealing with the issue of immigration according to the author in Chapter 1?

5. Why does the author turn to Cicero in Chapter 2?

6. Why does Trump claim to like "acting" officials?

7. What did Trump say regarding torture during his presidential campaign?

8. Who headed Trump's transition team surrounding his inauguration? What difficulties were faced?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the struggles faced by Trump administration officials in briefing the president of the United States. What demands has Trump made of his advisors regarding their briefings? How have these demands intensified? What limitations does this place on the presidential advisors and how do these limitations affect governing?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the solutions provided by the author for how the United States should address the issues of the Trump presidency. What does the author remark about the 25th Amendment and the potential for removing the president from office due to incompetency? How does he/she address the issue of impeachment? What is the ultimate solution, according to the author, for today's political circumstances?

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