US Government (Friday, March 3, 4th period) - MIDTERM

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Sam the American Eagle is back and perched at the front of the classroom. There are papers face-down on every desk. Once everyone who is meant to be here is here, Sam makes a speech.

"Greeeeetings! It is I, Sam the American Eagle, here to teach you again about the fine American government. I hope you have studied, children, for this is your midterm. All good Americans take their midterms and even better ones do well in hopes that one day they will be able to serve the American people! You may turn over your paper and take the test."



1. What are the requirements of becoming the President of the United States of America?
a) Must have good looks and a healthy bank account.
b) Must be male and have an ability to pronounce basic words in the English language correctly.
c) Must be at least 35 years old and be a native citizen of the United States.
d) Must look good in the Air Force One windbreaker and legitimately win elections.

2. What powers does the President have?
a) Ability to command the United States Armed Forces, ability to issue executive orders, ability to veto
b) Ability to change the border at will, ability to take over other countries, ability to make really good pizza
c) Ability to spend the federal budget however he wants, ability to change the flag, ability to have people assassinated
d) Telepathy, invisibility, super-strength

3. What is a veto?
a) The President's way of saying no to a bill that has been passed by Congress.
b) The President's way of letting Congress know he hates them.
c) The guy who delivers pizza to the White House
d) Good with apple sauce.

4. What positions can the President appoint people to?
a) Closet-level positions, retail positions, military positions
b) Cabinet-level positions, judicial positions, diplomatic positions
c) None.
d) Whatever he wants.

5. Name five cabinet positions.


Extra Credit: How should you read the federal budget according to Sam the American Eagle?


[OOC: Feel free to answer the test or just handwave it and state whether you think you did well or not. Sorry it's so late.]

Comments

Take the Test

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Re: Take the Test

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

1. c)
2. a)
3. a)
4. b)
5. State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Health and Human Services

EC: Sam the American Eagle told us that we shouldn't read the budget because it is none of our concern.

Re: Take the Test

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty took the test and did okay!

EC: We're not supposed to read the budget because smart people worked it out. Possibly while they were nude.

Re: Take the Test

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

1 - c
2 - a
3 - a (with this President b is also an option)
4 - b
5 - Interior, Energy, Treasury, Defense, Education

EC - We're not supposed to read the budget. We should just trust that the smart, possibly naked people in government are doing their jobs.

Re: Take the Test

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

Alphonse took the test and prayed really, really hard that his score was okay.

Re: Take the Test

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. Transportation, Education, Energy, Commerce, Health and Human Services

EC: We shouldn't read the budget. Money would only give us a headache anyway.

Re: Take the Test

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. the guy in charge of war defense, the scary Attorney General, somebody in charge of farms agriculture, someone who runs running things the State, and someone who lords over all transportation.

EC: Only if you're smart and nude.

Re: Take the Test

[chasingangela]

1. C

2. D

3. A (also, b)

4. B

5. Secretary of State, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Health and Human Services.

EC: Not at all.

Re: Take the Test

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

1. c
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. Defense, Homeworld Security, Education, Health and Human Services, Veterans' Affairs, Justice.

EC: Blindly and unchallengingly. With respect and trust for the government.

Re: Take the Test

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

1. c
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. State, Treasury, Defense, Interior and Education.

EC: According to Sam the Eagle, we should not read the federal budget as it is none of our concern. We should trust our government, because they know what they are doing, are apparently, according to Sam much smarter than us and we should let them get naked and do their jobs.

Re: Take the Test

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B

5. State, Education, Energy, Defense, Justice

EC: You shouldn't, cos you're not smart enough. But he's a muppet, so don't listen to him