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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Three Branches of Government: Money, Television and Bullshit, pp. 49-65.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What party game does O'Rourke liken the American political system to?
(a) Pinata.
(b) Pin the tail on the donkey.
(c) Texas hold 'em.
(d) Spin the bottle.

2. Who does O'Rourke say is the only Democrat who came to the convention with real ideas?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Jesse Jackson.
(c) Lloyd Bentsen.
(d) Michael Dukakis.

3. O'Rourke revealed that congressmen use what items that offer a summary of a proposed bill?
(a) A "cheat sheet."
(b) An "info sheet."
(c) An "info guide."
(d) A "cheat card."

4. Who equated a belief in government to the "vapid" peace of mind experienced by church goers?
(a) Johnny Cochran.
(b) Clarence Darrow.
(c) Frank Levin.
(d) Gloria Allred.

5. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives women the right to vote?
(a) The 8th.
(b) The 4th.
(c) The 12th.
(d) The 19th.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke joked that George H. W. Bush donned a costume and went by what name?

2. How many letters to a congressman did O'Rourke read before finding a thank-you letter?

3. O'Rourke says the Republican convention had the intellectual content of song lyrics by what band?

4. Who has a reputation as being the unofficial fourth branch of government?

5. How often does the press secretary at the White House field questions from the media?

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