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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. When was Sarah Palin born?
2. When did Michelle Bachmann drop out of the bid for U.S. Presidency during the 2012 campaign?
3. What state does Michelle Bachmann represent in the United States House of Representatives?
4. With whom did Bill Gates co-found his software company?
5. According to the authors, key to our recovery is reminding our politicians that they were elected to do the work of our country not _________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the authors predict will happen in America if changes aren't made in regard to climate change deficit reduction?
2. What is the principle motivation of politicians in politics today?
3. What led to the housing bubble in America, according to the authors in Chapter 11: "The Terrible Twos"?
4. How are the finalists in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search described in Chapter 11?
5. What do the authors say is the reasoning behind Michele Bachmann's comment and those who believed it?
6. What do the authors assert about America's challenge with climate change in Chapter 8: "This Is Our Due"?
7. What do the authors say regarding America's borrowing power?
8. How did the Republican Party change in the 1960s?
9. How do the authors use Dick Cheney as reasoning to fight climate change in Chapter 10?
10. How do the authors describe the loss of moral values in America in Chapter 13: "Devaluation"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the six crucial elements to improving education in America as discussed in Chapter 6. Do you agree that these are essential elements to quality education? Who would disagree? How are each of these elements defined, and how do we, as a nation, go about changing them?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the political and economic policies of President Ronald Reagan and those of George W. Bush. How did these presidents differ in regard to their views on climate control? How did they approach the deficit and taxes differently and/or similarly?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the history of liberal arts education and the three "C's" discussed in Chapter 7. Why do many schools today abandon liberal arts? Why do the authors find a broad range of knowledge more advantageous to specialized fields? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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