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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. The ______________ attacks define Bush's presidency as Pearl Harbor defined FDR's time in office.

2. ____________ are tasked with giving answers on what to hit, while the others are ordered to determine how to leverage assets.

3. Powell is beginning to show his anger at always being below ____________ in the pecking order.

4. Success in Afghanistan increases CIA Director ______________ standing with President Bush.

5. Michael Hayden still downplays the WMD in Iraq as _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael Gerson feel about the upcoming speech that he is writing for Bush's State of the Union?

2. Describe the character of Tim and what is is supposed to do for the United States.

3. What is the definition of targeting that Rumsfeld wants to talk about with others?

4. What does the Franks "Generated Start Plan" mean to the planning process of the war?

5. What does Bush reaffirm when he comes home on September 1?

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

7. What are the advantages of the new Hybrid Plan that Franks proposes during the war planning process?

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

9. What is the concern from Rove that Bush dismisses as he feels it should not be a concern for him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The catalyst for many of the issues with Iraq seems to be the events of 9/11, even though the links between Iraq and the attacks are unclear.

Part 1: Why do you think 9/11 became such a catalyst for the ongoing war in Iraq?

Part 2: Do you think the war in Iraq would have happened had 9/11 not taken place? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think 9/11 and Iraq were linked together during this time period? Why was it simple to link the two?

Essay Topic 3

While this is not surprising, the transition from one administration to another was a bit rocky - from Clinton to Bush.

Part 1: Why do you think transitions from one administration to another are so difficult?

Part 2: How might the transition have been made smoother, in your opinion?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to avoid rocky transitions in government? Why or why not?

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