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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Our Government: What the Fuck Do They Do All Day and Why Does it Cost So Goddamned Much Money? pp. 109-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Only Human in His Own Immortal Way: The President," O'Rourke mocks what Act?
(a) Civil Rights Act.
(b) Information Technology Act.
(c) Americans with Disabilities Act.
(d) Patriot Act.

2. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?
(a) The Sweet-Little-Sister platform.
(b) The Over-Protective-Brother platform.
(c) The Strict-Mom platform.
(d) The Dumb-Old-Dad platform.

3. O' Rourke compares the president's decision-making ability to that of a child of what age?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. What city does O'Rourke describe as having a climate like the inside of a locked van in the Sahara?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Charleston.
(c) Miami.
(d) Atlanta.

5. In what year did a flag desecration case take place?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1988.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Dukakis considering as a running mate before he picked Lloyd Bentsen?

2. What is the name of the agency that dealt with an outbreak of "runaway car syndrome"?

3. Who does O'Rourke believe increases bureaucracy by forcing the government to address people's frivolous complaints?

4. O'Rourke visited the Department of Transportation and was surprised to discover that many of the workers were fans of what?

5. For how long has an agency had to deal with "runaway car syndrome"?

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