Civics Quiz

[shira]

How good is your knowledge of civics?

Civics Quiz

I got 31 out of 33. The average score of the 2500 responding to a phone survey was 49% correct, and the ISI gave failing grades to 71% (1791) of the 2500. Kind of sad. Only 21 out of the 2500 got 90% or higher. Pretty depressing.

 

[Kirby]

30

 

[K1052]

32

 

[Red Dawn]

29 out of 33. Missed the Gettysburg address question, the Puritans (was torn between the right answer and religious freedom)The FDR Supreme Court question and the tax question. Not bad.

 

[NoCreativity]

28

 

[BeauJangles]

33 / 33, but it wasn't really a "civics" quiz.

 

[SpunkyJones]

25

 

[StageLeft]

26, but most of what I know about the US is based upon learning it myself since moving here; US history is not that heavily taught in Canada (not that I'm sure of that; I never paid attention anyway).

EDIT: Hell, based on the stats mentioned, I'm pretty pleased with my score

 

[GenHoth]

30, some really random stuff in there. Some answers were worded pretty badly. Ah well, 90% isn't too bad

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: GenHoth
30, some really random stuff in there. Some answers were worded pretty badly. Ah well, 90% isn't too bad

I think you earned yourself an extra sig beer.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

25. Some of the historical questions I just didn't know. I don't understand how #33 can't be A as well. When income equals spending, debt equals zero. You could make an argument for C too.

 

[HomerJS]

24. I suck!

 

[dphantom]

30 but as someone else said it is not really a civics test.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
25. Some of the historical questions I just didn't know. I don't understand how #33 can't be A as well. When income equals spending, debt equals zero. You could make an argument for C too.

Deficit = 0

I actually liked the "government isn't doing anybody any good" on that one. It kind of made sense!

 

[heyheybooboo]

30 ....

I missed -

Question #7 - D. Gettysburg Address
Question #13 - E. certain permanent moral and political truths are accessible to human reason
Question #27 - A. the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
25. Some of the historical questions I just didn't know. I don't understand how #33 can't be A as well. When income equals spending, debt equals zero. You could make an argument for C too.

28 and I agree. That one could go either way.

I missed that one, the puritan one, the couple of Lincoln questions (the debate and Gettysburg address quote) and the Plato/Aristotle questions. That last one I guess is loosely a civics question, if you consider historical philosophers as the basis of thought for much of modern civilization.

 

[ProfJohn]

31.

Miss read #32 thought it said lower 'interest' rates

Same with #33. The 'correct' answer is worded strange.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
25. Some of the historical questions I just didn't know. I don't understand how #33 can't be A as well. When income equals spending, debt equals zero. You could make an argument for C too.

Deficit = 0

I actually liked the "government isn't doing anybody any good" on that one. It kind of made sense!

If spending always equaled taxation, debt would be zero as well.

Also, C could be considered wrong depending on how you look at it. Not everyone pays taxes but everyone sees the result of spending so the tax per person (assuming person = taxpayer) will not equal the spending per person.

Or maybe I just overanalyze things.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

31.

Got questions 4 and 8 wrong.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
25. Some of the historical questions I just didn't know. I don't understand how #33 can't be A as well. When income equals spending, debt equals zero. You could make an argument for C too.

deficit = 0

you can be 10 trillion in debt and have your tax revenue meet your expenses

 

[miketheidiot]

got a 32, missed gettysburg

 

[Brainonska511]

31

 

[JEDIYoda]

29

 

[chess9]

31. Missed the Gettysburg Address question and the one about efficient markets being local.

-Robert

 

[chess9]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
25. Some of the historical questions I just didn't know. I don't understand how #33 can't be A as well. When income equals spending, debt equals zero. You could make an argument for C too.

You could have debt by issuing bonds, t-bills, by way of example.

-Robert