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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. On the heels of Bush's invasion of __________, word of war planning in Iraq will ignite a firestorm.

2. Using stoplight graphics that Bush enjoys, Franks charts ________ of when month-by-month events can and should proceed.

3. The New York Times reports the administration is charging Iraq with buying ___________ to use in enriching uranium for a bomb.

4. The ____________ approach to the Security Council where opposition is unanimous is what Powell presents.

5. Iraq is now in the hands of ____________, even though CIA resources in the area are small.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Powell recall which he is beginning to believe he is seeing within this war planning process?

2. What is the position and the responsibility of Michael V. Hayden?

3. What is John Kerry's vote and reasoning behind his vote when Congress votes on whether to go to war?

4. What does Armitage push Powell to do as Powell is on edge with the military planning becoming dominant?

5. What is Cheney sure will happen if they demand Saddam submit full WMD accounting?

6. When he is at his Crawford Ranch, what does Bush read that inspires him in his presidency?

7. What are the two paths that Powell sees will happen at this point of the Iraq conflict?

8. What does Saul tell Cheney about Saddam which proves to be a sobering fact for the Vice President?

9. What does Bush begin to demand that Iraq allows the United Nations to do within their country?

10. What does Hayden foresee about the conflict in Iraq that will cause strain to the NSA?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The war plan is something that was continuously revamped and revised as different people gave their opinions.

Part 1: Why do you think the war plan had to go through so many revisions before it was approved?

Part 2: Do you think the war plan needed to be revised so many times? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's normal for a war plan to go through as many revisions as this one did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of the power of the government is one that makes the reader wonder just what the government is capable of doing.

Part 1: Why do you think the government is able to take actions that most other people can not?

Part 2: Does the government have a responsibility to keep their power limited in some way? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think the government today has too little or too much power? Why?

Essay Topic 3

At times, it seemed that Bush may have been saying one thing to the public and doing something else covertly.

Part 1: Do you think the President should keep secrets from the public? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Bush decided to play things close to the vest?

Part 3: Had Bush been upfront about his plans, how might the American public have reacted?

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