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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to changes to the United States tax code passed during the presidency of George W. Bush that generally lowered tax rates and revised the code specifying taxation in the United States?
(a) The great tax holiday.
(b) Bush tax cuts.
(c) Republican tax revision.
(d) Cheney's tax vision.

2. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the first "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?
(a) Athletic champions.
(b) Critical thinking.
(c) Successful collaboration.
(d) Effective communication.

3. What was the third factor discussed about the new, flat world of globalization?
(a) The development of the languages of the Internet.
(b) The personal computer.
(c) The Department of Homeland Security.
(d) The Internet and the World Wide Web.

4. When did the Three Mile Island accident occur?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1992.

5. What position has Martin Dempsey held since October, 2011?
(a) Head of Pentagon Security.
(b) Vice President.
(c) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(d) Speaker of the House.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Arne Duncan currently hold?

2. What political party is James Inhofe a member of?

3. According to the authors, the major goal of the modern Democratic Party is to preserve the social networks created during whose administration?

4. What percent of Tea Party Republicans say there is no evidence of global warming, according to the authors in Chapter 10: "The War of Physics and Other Good Things"?

5. When was the "Long Telegram" produced?

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