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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. 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)?

2. In addition to the United States, what nations comprise the G7?

3. Who was Trump's first national security advisor that was removed for lying about his contacts with Russia?

4. Whom did Trump tweet about after his attendance at the 2017 G7 summit, calling him "so meek and mild... very dishonest and weak" (152)?

5. Who wrote The Deep State: How an Army of Elected Bureaucrats Protected Barack Obama and Is Working to Destroy the Trump Agenda?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What threats are presented through Donald Trump's affinity for autocrats, according to the author?

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

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

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

6. What is referred to as the "New Mason-Dixon Line" in Chapter 6?

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

8. Who was Cleon and how is he compared with Trump?

9. What is the Mueller Report?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of the Republican Party in the United States. What is the central principle that unifies the Republican Party? How has the party changed since its inception? How does Donald Trump reflect upon the party's tenets and virtues?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role that social media and the internet play in the Trump presidency. How does Donald Trump's use of social media as a means of executive communication compare with methods used by previous presidents? How does our social media culture impact the political climate? How does the author suggest we reconnect in the age of social media?

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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