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Which of these is a power the president has in foreign policy?

A senator is told repeatedly by her constituents that they are opposed to the environmental bill under consideration by the Congress, which would reduce CO2 emissions but also might cost jobs. The senator favors the bill but decides to vote with her constituents and against the bill. The senator is acting as

Which type of committee consists of representatives and senators and oversees the Library of Congress?

What evidence can be used to suggest that the legislative was intended to be the most important branch of government?

The House passes a defense bill that is similar to one that passes in the Senate. What is the next step?

Which of the following is not true about the American presidency?

Based on our discussion in class, which of these is an unofficial qualification of the president?

Please read each question carefully and select the best answer. You have one hour and 30 minutes to complete the test.

Which of these accurately describes the bill making process?

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN: All students will have three hours for each draft.  Please write a five-paragraph character analysis comparing or contrasting yourself to one of the characters from the play Death of a Salesman.  Choose ONE of these characters:  Linda, Biff, Willie, Bernard, or Charlie.  Develop a thesis that asserts how you are similar to or different from the character.  A sample thesis statement is: I am similar to Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof because she and I would both do anything to appear like everything is okay even when it is not.     In each body paragraph, you will use 1-2 quotes from the character, analyze these quotes, and then compare/contrast the character to your own experiences.  You should be able to place the quotes in context of what was happening around them, and refer to other details of the play from memory.  The experiences you connect to your character should be specific and detailed.  An example of a specific connection is: I once pretended I wasn’t sick for a whole day even though I could barely stand up because I didn’t want anyone to know there was something wrong.    Students should also use THREE LITERARY TERMS in their essay.  Please put literary terms in ALL CAPS.   A works cited entry should be placed at the end of the essay.     All materials you may reference are in this exam.  All borrowed language must STILL be attributed to the author, quoted, and cited (page numbers and information for the Penguin edition are provided in the exam instructions as well as patterns for MLA citations).      This is what we call a “close reading” which means your goal is to talk about JUST the PLAY ITSELF.  Do not use a dictionary, the Bible, a biography of the author, statistics you looked up on line… nothing at all except the play itself.  NO ADDITIONAL SOURCES ARE PERMITTED.  No AI-editing tools may be used on the draft — turn them off.    Don’t forget to take the time to write a plan or outline.  This will assure that your essay is organized.