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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 are the authors of Trump's Enemies: How the Deep State Is Undermining His Presidency?
2. In concluding Chapter 6, the author states, "If Trump's actions have turned the US government into one of his failed businesses, his rhetoric is turning our national stage into one of his" what (206)?
3. Who is attributed to the following quote that opens Chapter 4? "Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak, and that is doing God's service when it is violating all His laws" (117)?
4. What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
5. Of what former Attorney General did Trump exclaim "Man, he is one of the stupidest creatures on this earth God ever Created!" (118)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was notable about Trump tweeting a photo of a failed Iranian missile launch in the summer of 2019?
2. Describe Trump's performance at the 2018 G7 summit.
3. How does the author describe Trump's behavior toward the judicial system?
4. What does the Ukraine scandal demonstrate, according to the author in Chapter 5?
5. The author presents a number of books written recently about the Deep State. What points are made in these books?
6. Who was Cleon and how is he compared with Trump?
7. What is the duty of the national security advisor, according to the author in Chapter 5?
8. For what did Michael Cohen go to prison?
9. What does the author note about Trump having been caught on camera examining sensitive documents using a cell phone in Chapter 4?
10. What is referred to as the "New Mason-Dixon Line" in Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author of A Warning. What is this individual's relationship to the Trump administration? Why has the author of the book chosen to write it anonymously? What have the critics and proponents of the book said about this individual's choice to publish anonymously?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the process of transition for any presidential administration in comparison with the Trump administration. How does the outgoing White House help to prepare a new administration for taking office? What preparations are made by the incoming administration? How did Trump's transition differ from others?
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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