American Politics/History Quiz

[Wickerman]

I got a 27, post your scores. Interesting item choices, won't discuss here, take the test and see what you think.


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[tjwmason]

1. 26 - not bad for a Limey.

[Wickerman]

3. pretty damn good, actually

I would hate to see how I would do on a similar test of your politic/history.

:applause:

[SteppingRazor]

2. I got a 28

:patriot:

[Wickerman]

5. whoa, nice

let me guess, one of them was the 1st Am - you put Right to Arm Bears, right? :D

[SteppingRazor]

7. Yeehaw! I Loves mah gun!

Actually, I got the liquor amendment one wrong (it was kinda confusing, since technically that one's no longer an active amendment -- I put gender equality) and the one right before it (I forget what it was)

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. I got 30, but I'm wondering what kind a score

Chimpy would get?

[BlueJazz]

8. Right on..Also..I'd LOVE to see what the Average American.....

..would score.
I'm willing to bet it would be in the 12-16 range (a decent share would get 20-25 but a lot would get 5-10)

[RaleighNCDUer]

11. Well, the highest total of the test takers was 23, at 58,000+, so I would

reckon that's the average of those inclined to take such a test. I'd guess if everyone had to take it, it would be @ 15 or 16.

I got 28 - missed on Washington's VP and the impeachment question (can't say more without clueing in those who have not yet taken it).

[Wickerman]

12. folks at my work

tended to score about 15 to 23, clustering about 19. Most, even though our employment hinges on policy, pay little attention to politics - all are at least college educated - so I would sy you are right on.

[BlueJazz]

6. I sneaked by with 28...Missed the "Liquor one"

[NoFederales]

9. Neat little quiz; got a 25. Missed the liquor one, too--I need a drink

Thanks for posting; K & R.

NoFederales

[TheBaldyMan]

10. 24/33 but I am unamerican

Is 'Who is the current President' a trick question?

(salutes)God Bless America!

[onenote]

13. perfect score, although I did have to guess on one

[obreaslan]

14. I got 27. I took another quiz like this...

When I was working at my last job. Someone had a kid who was having 50 people take them as part of her American History class in school. Out of the 30 or so people at my job that took it the average score was about 15-18 out of 50 questions. Very sad statement, especially since most of the people were just out of college. :(

I scored 47 out of 50, by the way, but I am a huge nerd. :patriot:

[depakid]

15. Missed the ERA question

I thought the equal rights amendment was the only Constitutional Amendment that made it out of Congress with a super majority, but was never ratified.

Learn something new every day.

[peacebaby3]

16. Got a 29. Missed the one on # of ammendments not ratified. n/t

[man_2]

17. 27

Your Score is 27
Congratz, you Pass! You should be proud.

score! thought it would be harder though.

[UrbScotty]

18. 30 (nt)

[SteveG]

19. I got 30 out of 30

not bad for a former history teacher.

[Orangepeel]

20. 28 -- one I don't care about, the other I'm surprised about

One I don't care that I missed (the # of amendments not ratified - who cares what DIDN'T happen?), but the other I am surprised about (the year that the last amendment was ratified). I thought for sure it was before I was born because how did I miss it happening?

[shawn703]

21. Stumbled on the "Who can declare war" question

But corrected it before I went to the next page. I forgot the President has that power now.
:sarcasm:

[maxsolomon]

22. 28, bitch!

my mistakes:

didn't know an amendment had been ratified in 1992.

thought convicted meant impeached, so i said none. brain fart.

still, i'm quite the citizen.

[Strawman]

23. 29

Question 22:
How many Amendments have been proposed but never ratified? 6

I got this wrong.

[JeffR]

24. 29

Botched the date of the last amendment.

[NoPasaran]

25. Thirty

If only I did as well on lotto!

[kath]

26. 30

Had to guess on one, and got one or two others by the process of elimination.

[ddeclue]

27. Perfect score! Maybe you should run for President!

Your Score is 30
Perfect score! Maybe you should run for President!

Question Your Answer
Correct Answer Click on an answer below for more information

1 D D "The Star Spangled Banner"
2 C C Freedom of Religion
3 A A Mayor
4 D D The Congress
5 D D No term limits for Senators
6 B B 2 Terms for Presidents
7 B B 2 Years for a Rep's full term
8 C C 26th Amendment
9 A A The Speaker of the House
10 B B England
11 C C 3 Branches of Government
12 A A The Supreme Court
13 B B The Electoral College
14 C C 50 States
15 B B 13 Stripes
16 A A Abraham Lincoln
17 B B George W Bush
18 D D Dick Cheney
19 D D to find religious freedom
20 D D 100 Senators
21 B B 27
22 C C 6
23 D D Prohibiting the importing of liquor into States where it is illegal.
24 D D 1992
25 A A There is no Official Language of the US
26 B B John Adams
27 B B Patrick Henry
28 C C 4
29 A A Dwight D. Eisenhower
30 C C 2

Doug D.
Orlando, FL

[question everything]

28. Only 24. I have no idea who I selected

but apparently it was not Lincoln as the President during the Civil War... duh

But did get the liquor amendment... by a process of elimination. I knew that the rest, while very hot topics, were not ratified.

[LeftishBrit]

29. Another Limey, who got 28..

but a few were lucky guesses. I missed on the number of amendments that haven't been ratified, and the date of the most recent amendment.

[StraightDope]

30. 30.

Sometimes, I even surprise myself. I admit, I took a wild guess on the "How many amendments have been proposed but not ratified?" Still, I'm glad that I'm able to correctly answer 30 basic questions about American governemnt.

SD

[StraightDope]

31. Also, someone should post this at a right-leaning site...

Free Republic, anyone? I'd post it myself, but I promised myself that I'd never go back there. Any volunteers? Tennesseeans, I'm looking in your direction... :)

SD

[Bridget Burke]

32. 27. I did misread one question!

I wish we could give Shrub this test.