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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 is cited with the following quote that opens Chapter 5? "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty" (151).

2. Who "argued that the laws of nature--including 'the survival of the fittest'--apply to global politics," according to the author in Chapter 5 (178)?

3. Who was the British Prime Minister that bristled at Trump's response to the 2017 terrorist attacks on London?

4. How long of a heads-up is the president required to provide Congress before weapons sales with other countries can move forward?

5. What Chinese president did Donald Trump celebrate over his move to permanently install himself in office for life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Trump's behavior toward the judicial system?

2. What was notable about Trump tweeting a photo of a failed Iranian missile launch in the summer of 2019?

3. What is the duty of the national security advisor, according to the author in Chapter 5?

4. Describe Trump's performance at the 2018 G7 summit.

5. What does the author note about Trump having been caught on camera examining sensitive documents using a cell phone in Chapter 4?

6. What is NATO?

7. The author states that the legislative branch is the first enumerated in the Constitution in Article I for a reason. Why?

8. The author presents a number of books written recently about the Deep State. What points are made in these books?

9. For what did Michael Cohen go to prison?

10. What is the Mueller Report?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss President Trump's announcement that the U.S. was pulling troops out of Syria. Why was this announcement controversial within the Trump administration? What were the dangers and risks of making this statement? How did this situation pan out?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss President Trump's relationship to the press. When did the term "fake news" emerge as a part of Trump's dialogue concerning the press? How has Trump threatened the press in retaliation for criticism against him? Has Trump violated any laws or ethics in doing so?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the figure of Cleon in Ancient Greece and the comparisons made by the author between Cleon and Donald Trump. How are these individuals similar in their rhetorical style? What did Cleon represent in Ancient Athens? What does Trump represent for the United States today?

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