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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the context of United States constitutional interpretation, what is a principle of interpretation that tries to discover the original meaning or intent of the constitution?
(a) Communism.
(b) Originalism.
(c) Nationalism.
(d) Atheism.

2. What is the fifth pillar to prosperity?
(a) Public education must be provided for more and more Americans.
(b) The doors to immigration must be kept open.
(c) Our infrastructure must be continually maintained and modernized.
(d) Private economic activity must have necessary regulations.

3. Sarah Palin was the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in what year?
(a) 1996.
(b) 2004.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2000.

4. According to the authors, although nearly 70 percent of high school graduates enroll in college, what percentage of those students graduate?
(a) 85%.
(b) 60%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 35%.

5. It was the conclusion of the American Society of Civil Engineers in what year that our infrastructure is poorly maintained, unable to meet current and future demands and is unsafe?
(a) 1998.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2002.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the largest professional organization and largest labor union in the United States, representing public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become teachers?

2. When did the War in Afghanistan begin?

3. According to the authors, the best education is one that focuses on the three "C's." What is the second "C" discussed in Chapter 7: "Average Is Over"?

4. What was the DuPont Corporation originally founded to manufacture?

5. When was Martin Dempsey born?

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