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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. How many times did John McCain run for president?
2. What nickname did Donald lTrump conceive of for Senator Dick Blumenthal?
3. 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)?
4. When was the Resolute desk that sits in the Oval Office gifted to the U.S.?
5. Whose portrait hangs over the fireplace in the State Dining Room of the White House?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Trump's character demonstrate temperance or lack thereof, according to the author's assessment in Chapter 2?
2. How does Trump's character demonstrate wisdom or lack thereof, according to the author's assessment in Chapter 2?
3. Why does the author assert he/she has chosen to publish this book anonymously in the Introduction?
4. Describe the president's misunderstanding of tariffs, as examined in Chapter 3.
5. What difficulties do advisors face when briefing the president, according to the author in Chapter 1?
6. What do the "cardinal virtues" refer to?
7. To what does the author attribute the high rate of turnover in the Trump administration in Chapter 1?
8. How does the author describe the typical process of transition for an incoming president in Chapter 1?
9. How does Trump compare with recent presidents concerning executive orders?
10. Who does the author claim are the "real" chiefs of staff in the Trump administration?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Define and discuss the qualities of character and ethics. What are the "cardinal virtues"? How did Cicero outline the moral qualities needed in great leaders? How do these qualities apply to Donald Trump?
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