Here's A Civics Quiz If You're Interested !!!

[WillyT]

My mom sent it to me, I got a score of 86.67%. I kind of sucked at the economic theory part, but then my checkbook is a testament to THAT, LOL!!!

Link: http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

See how ya do, and enjoy!

:hi:

[patrice]

1. higher than average = good, but not *very* good

78.3%

[Irishonly]

2. Not too bad

You answered 55 out of 60 correctly — 91.67 %

[Canuckistanian]

3. 66.678% by this foreigner

Interesting quiz, thanks!

[krispos42]

10. You mean Canuckistan isn't part of America?

:wow:





:rofl:

[spindoctor]

12. 68.33% and also appealing to foreignness

About as well as the average native ;)

[Canuckistanian]

15. You caught me

I did lousy and was attempting to rationalize.

I'm so ashamed. :hide:

[TheDoorbellRang]

4. Well, THAT was a toughie, but I did better than average

You answered 50 out of 60 correctly — 83.33 %
Average score for this quiz during October: 70.5%
Average score since September 18, 2007: 70.5%

[Canuckistanian]

5. Hey, good score

Ever considered running for office?

You'd do a damned better job than most CURRENTLY in office.

[TheDoorbellRang]

8. Thanks. You know what WOULD be interesting

I'd like to see the scores of our publicly elected officials after taking this test. I bet that would be a real eye-opener. :o

[book_worm]

6. 46/60 or 76.67%--at least it's better than the average.

I didn't expect such tough questions, but it's a good test.

[depakid]

7. What it goes to show is that there's more to civics than history

and government. Knowledge about law and basic economic principles are also required for an informed citizenry to understand and meaningfully discuss policy decisions and repercussions.

[tritsofme]

9. 93.33%

Not bad for this old guy.

[krispos42]

11. 88.33% (spoiler alert)

You answered 53 out of 60 correctly — 88.33 %
Average score for this quiz during October: 70.5%
Average score since September 18, 2007: 70.5%

You can take the quiz as often as you like, however, your score will only count once toward the monthly average.



Answers to Your Missed Questions:

Question #5 - D. Yorktown
Question #9 - B. was a stalemate.
Question #18 - D. The Declaration of Independence.
Question #31 - A. Edmund Burke argued that society consists of a union of past, present, and future generations.
Question #36 - D. The authority of a legitimate sovereign.
Question #57 - A. Theaters will sell fewer tickets.
Question #58 - B. An increase in the volume of commercial bank loans.

[TransitJohn]

13. You answered 52 out of 60 correctly — 86.67 %

That was kind of hard. Man, I need to read more economics!

[liberaltrucker]

14. 81.67%

Not bad for an old fart!

:)

[Beerboy]

16. holy shit,

"You answered 57 out of 60 correctly — 95.00 %
Average score for this quiz during October: 70.5%
Average score since September 18, 2007: 70.5%"
Answers to Your Missed Questions:
Question #18 - D. The Declaration of Independence.
Question #33 - C. To receive ambassadors.
Question #43 - A. A state that seeks to expand its power generates resistance by other states.
:beer:

[Aristus]

17. 85%

51 out of 60. Most of my wrong answers were in economic theory.

[Thothmes]

18. Same here

[CRK7376]

19. This was tough.

I hate economics. That's what sank me on this test. I scored 80%

[Dinger]

20. Thanks! I'll Pass This Along!

:)