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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Three Branches of Government: Money, Television and Bullshit, pp. 85-108.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has a reputation as being the unofficial fourth branch of government?
(a) The Green party.
(b) The media.
(c) The residents of Washington, D.C.
(d) The American people.

2. A high school textbook refers to what document as "a living document"?
(a) The Magna Charta.
(b) The Monroe Doctrine.
(c) The U.S. Constitution.
(d) The Declaration of Independence.

3. O'Rourke revealed that congressmen use what items that offer a summary of a proposed bill?
(a) A "cheat card."
(b) A "cheat sheet."
(c) An "info guide."
(d) An "info sheet."

4. What ball did O'Rourke peek in on where he saw boogying and people playing the electric guitar?
(a) Inaugural Balls.
(b) Young Americans Ball.
(c) Police Atheletic League Ball.
(d) The Magnolia Ball.

5. O'Rourke points out that the manual for what automobile is 4 times as long as the U.S. Constitution?
(a) Toyota Camry.
(b) Dodge Neon.
(c) Chevrolet Camero.
(d) Ford Mustang.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke recalls shadowing whom for a day?

2. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?

3. How many pages was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome"?

4. In what year was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?

5. What was the name of the foundation that set up a commission to study the electorate?

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