1. According to Mamet, a democracy is created with the intention of ensuring that no one suffers from the state which can only be accomplished by doing what?
(a) Overthrowing the government.
(b) Moving deep into the woods.
(c) Extending the governments powers.
(d) Limiting the government's powers.

2. Mamet claims in Chapter 18: The Noble Savage that Conservatives believe in ______ which is not a fantasy and which is a proven success.
(a) The stock market.
(b) Christianity.
(c) The free market.
(d) Democracy.

3. Mamet writes in Chapter 11: What is "Diversity?" that buying into the "change" that Obama has promised will cause the descent of the nation into what?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Godlessness.
(c) Anarchy.
(d) Poverty.

4. What book is Karl Marx most well-known for writing?
(a) The World According to Garp.
(b) The Communist Manifesto.
(c) The Socialist Manifesto.
(d) Mein Kampf.

5. What does Mamet assert would happen to the occupants of an Iranian vehicle with a bumper sticker with a Christian cross, a star of David and a Muslim crescent and the single word, "Co-Exist"?
(a) They would be forced to become muslims.
(b) Their hands would be cut off.
(c) They would be asked to leave.
(d) They would be beheaded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is defined as the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.?

2. When did the term Homeland Security first arise, following a reorganization of many U.S. government agencies?

3. When was Karl Marx born?

4. Who was Vanessa Redgrave's father?

5. Where was Karl Marx born?

(see the answer key)

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