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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Audi model does O'Rourke say was deemed unsafe because of "runaway car syndrome"?
(a) Audi 5000.
(b) Audi 80.
(c) Audi A2.
(d) Audi A4.

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

3. Who was the attorney for the plaintiffs during a flag desecration case?
(a) Walker.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Brennan.
(d) Kunstler.

4. What television program ran a story about "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?
(a) "Dateline."
(b) "60 Minutes."
(c) "NBC Nightly News."
(d) "The Today Show."

5. What king did O'Rourke compare the U.S. government to?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Richard.
(c) Henry V.
(d) George III.

6. O'Rourke says the Republican convention had the intellectual content of song lyrics by what band?
(a) White Snake.
(b) Guns n' Roses.
(c) Van Halen.
(d) Poison.

7. In what newspaper did an article about "runaway car syndrome" appear?
(a) The Wall Street Journal.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) New York Times.
(d) USA Today.

8. What was the name of the prophet who warned against a king that would take a 10th of his people's sheep?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Jonah.
(d) Paul.

9. What year did the Seneca Falls Declaration take place?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1856.
(c) 1848.
(d) 1902.

10. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say that every meal will be?
(a) Macaroni and cheese.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Fried rice.

11. When did O'Rourke predict that there would be an election of significance?
(a) 1996.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1992.
(d) 2004.

12. In what year was a government study released on "runaway car syndrome" in an Audi model?
(a) 1991.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1987.

13. What platform did O'Rourke say the Republicans ran on in 1988?
(a) The Over-Protective-Brother platform.
(b) The Strict-Mom platform.
(c) The Sweet-Little-Sister platform.
(d) The Dumb-Old-Dad platform.

14. Which of the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution deals with the right to "keep and bear arms"?
(a) The 2nd.
(b) The 9th.
(c) The 14th.
(d) The 3rd.

15. When O'Rourke paints a cynical picture of the concept of "majority rule," what does he say will be the only thing on the shelves at libraries?
(a) Videos.
(b) Murder mystery novels.
(c) Diet and workout books.
(d) Comic books.

Short Answer Questions

1. O'Rourke comes to the conclusion that the president's role in government is largely symbolic after referring to a presidential agenda from what day?

2. What does O'Rourke say the venue where the Democratic convention was held is shaped like?

3. Where was the Republican convention held that O'Rourke attended?

4. George H. W. Bush ran his presidential campaign on the idea that he would be a second helping of whom?

5. A high school textbook refers to what document as "a living document"?

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