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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: The Trillion-dollar Band-Aid - Health Care Refor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what philosophy translates to "My facts are facts and your facts are not facts"?
(a) "Republican realism."
(b) "Objective reality."
(c) "Capitalism."
(d) "Consumerism."

2. What political party is Nancy Pelosi a member of?
(a) Green.
(b) Republican.
(c) Democratic.
(d) Communist.

3. According to the author, in his years of power, Alan Greenspan was able to turn the Federal Reserve into what?
(a) A bail-out mechanism for the ultra-rich.
(b) An establishment for the poor.
(c) A Socialist mechanism.
(d) A place of integrity and fairness.

4. Where was Robert Lukens being hit with gas expenses that were suddenly doubling, as described in Chapter 4?
(a) Reading, PA.
(b) Sacramento, CA.
(c) Westchester, NY.
(d) New York, NY.

5. When was Barack Obama named the Nobel Peace Prize laureate?
(a) October, 2009.
(b) November, 2009.
(c) October, 2008.
(d) September, 2009.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was The Fountainhead published?

2. When was John McCain born?

3. What candidate did Scott Brown face in the 2010 special election?

4. Oil prices spiked to how much a barrel in 2008?

5. What refers to a form of government in which engineers, scientists, health professionals, and other technical experts are in control of decision making in their respective fields?

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