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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Rourke comes to the conclusion that the president's role in government is largely symbolic after referring to a presidential agenda from what day?
(a) April 4, 1989.
(b) December 31, 1988.
(c) May 13, 1991.
(d) July 25, 1990.

2. O'Rourke begins "Protectors of a Blameless Citizenry: The Bureaucracy" by talking about what government department?
(a) Transportation.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Education.
(d) State.

3. What Audi model does O'Rourke say was deemed unsafe because of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Audi 5000.
(b) Audi A4.
(c) Audi 80.
(d) Audi A2.

4. What nickname did O'Rourke give to the generation that was attending high school when his book was written?
(a) The "Sesame Street" generation.
(b) The "Home Alone" generation.
(c) The Pizza Hut generation.
(d) The Coca-Cola generation.

5. Who told the Atlanta convention that the Democratic party "needs both its left wing and its right wing to fly"?
(a) George H. W. Bush.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Michael Dukakis.
(d) Jesse Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time George H. W. Bush's 1991 budget was completed?

2. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?

3. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?

4. Which of the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution deals with the right to "keep and bear arms"?

5. Who is the author of "The Power Game: How Washington Works"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What examples does O'Rourke give to say that America's government now embodies the same tyrannical bent that compelled the American colonies to secede from England?

2. How does O'Rourke describe one-minute speeches?

3. How does O'Rourke feel about George H. W. Bush's rise to fame?

4. What does O'Rourke say is the best way to truly understand the function of government?

5. How does O'Rourke feel about the Democratic speeches given during a visit to the House of Representatives?

6. How does O'Rourke feel about the concept of political conventions?

7. Who does O'Rourke blame for the perceived poor state of the nation, and who does he let off the hook?

8. What did O'Rourke learn from an anonymous functionary at the Department of Transportation?

9. What does O'Rourke think about the modern high school civics text book?

10. What did a study show about the Audi 500 and its supposed runaway car syndrome?

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