US Civics Test

Sleepyguy

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11 Feb 12

Sleepyguy

Reepy Rastardly Guy

Dustbin of history

Joined: 13 Apr 07
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11 Feb 12

For the American politics nerds here. Care to test your knowledge?

http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=FE5C3B47-9675-41E0-9CF3-072BB31E2692&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Note that the average score was 49%, college profs averaged 55%, and elected officials, surprising no one, bring up the rear with 44%.

I'll post my score if you post yours.

AThousandYoung

1st Dan TKD Kukkiwon

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Joined: 23 Aug 04
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11 Feb 12

28 out of 33 correctly — 84.85 %

utherpendragon

Hy-Brasil

Joined: 24 Feb 09
Moves: 175970

12 Feb 12

Same here. 28 out 33 correct . 84.85%

Sleepyguy

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12 Feb 12

I got 32 out of 33 — 96.97 %

I wavered and guessed wrong on the Lincoln-Douglas one.

utherpendragon

Hy-Brasil

Joined: 24 Feb 09
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12 Feb 12

Originally posted by Sleepyguy
I got 32 out of 33 — 96.97 %

I wavered and guessed wrong on the Lincoln-Douglas one.

Very impressive. I got that one right about Lincoln-Douglass. This one stumped me though, "A flood-control levee (or National Defense) is considered a public good because:"
( I dont recall ever hearing this phrase before.) 😳

normbenign

The Catbird's Seat

Joined: 21 Oct 06
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12 Feb 12

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
28 out of 33 correctly — 84.85 %

30 of 33 = 90.91% Trouble is some questions require opinions not facts. Still the averages are pathetic.

Soothfast

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12 Feb 12

Hey hey, I got 30/33, or 90.91%.

Not bad for a college mathematics edumacator, eh?

Soothfast

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12 Feb 12

Originally posted by normbenign
30 of 33 = 90.91% Trouble is some questions require opinions not facts. Still the averages are pathetic.

Yeah -- I guess a mall can be considered a "public good." I don't buy the "correct" answer. Actually none of the options for that question were ideal.

AThousandYoung

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12 Feb 12

Originally posted by Soothfast
Hey hey, I got 30/33, or 90.91%.

Not bad for a college mathematics edumacator, eh?

You teach college math? Buy a subscription you cheapo!

Soothfast

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12 Feb 12

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
You teach college math? Buy a subscription you cheapo!

Not until there's a cheaper plan for someone like me who only plays an average of 6 games per year. That comes out to some pricey games.

What -- you think mathematics professors are a-rollin' in da dough? 😉

cheshirecatstevens

Russ's Pocket

Joined: 04 May 06
Moves: 53845

12 Feb 12

You answered 31 out of 33 correctly — 93.94 %
Meh, not to bad.

sh76

Civis Americanus Sum

New York

Joined: 26 Dec 07
Moves: 17585

12 Feb 12

You answered 33 out of 33 correctly — 100.00 %

just sayin'

dryhump

Joined: 14 Dec 07
Moves: 3763

12 Feb 12

28 out of 33. I second guessed myself on the wall of separation question. I also thought some of the questions were a little confusing in the wording.

Sleepyguy

Reepy Rastardly Guy

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12 Feb 12

Originally posted by sh76
You answered 33 out of 33 correctly — 100.00 %

just sayin'

Very nice. sh76 for President!

Kunsoo

Joined: 03 Feb 07
Moves: 199224

12 Feb 12

I got 87.88 percent. I missed four. Two of them I gave stupid answers. One I didn't know. And one I disagree with. But I don't have time right now.

I got the capitalism one right, but that's because I recognized early that this test is ideologically loaded. I don't think individuals make many decision about capitalism anymore, unless you take Citizens United very literally.