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Title: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: Shane on March 18, 2012, 03:36:10 PM

I will when I have more motivation.   :noid


http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=9C43CB91-617F-498E-AE55-2E66BC97A0AB 

http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/2011/summary_summary.html

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: wil3ur on March 18, 2012, 04:30:30 PM

8 of 10... I answered the precedent for Judicial Review incorrectly, and then also answered the Federalism question in how it's practiced in the US today, rather than what it's supposed to be.

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: Tupac on March 18, 2012, 04:33:17 PM

You answered 9 out of 10 correctly — 90.00 %

YOUR RANKING

Philosopher-King
In ancient Greece, this was Plato’s ideal ruler in The Republic; combines both wisdom and power.

Question: The power of judicial review was established in:
Your Answer: the Constitution.
Correct Answer: Marbury v. Madison.

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: bj229r on March 18, 2012, 04:43:49 PM

Quote from: Tupac on March 18, 2012, 04:33:17 PM

You answered 9 out of 10 correctly — 90.00 %

YOUR RANKING

Philosopher-King
In ancient Greece, this was Plato’s ideal ruler in The Republic; combines both wisdom and power.

Question: The power of judicial review was established in:
Your Answer: the Constitution.
Correct Answer: Marbury v. Madison.

I missed exactly the same one

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: bj229r on March 18, 2012, 04:49:08 PM

http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/2011/summary_summary.html

That's interesting as heck:

Quote

Major Finding 2
Greater Civic Knowledge Trumps a College Degree as the Leading Factor in Encouraging Active Civic Engagement

Major Finding 3
Civic Self-Education Increases Active Civic Engagement; Video Games Detract

Tea party comes from there somewhere

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: Pigslilspaz on March 18, 2012, 05:13:49 PM

10/10

But in all fairness, I took Poli Sci last semester  :neener:

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: cpxxx on March 18, 2012, 06:53:59 PM

First one, six out of ten, Doh! The one I regret is the Gettysburgs address as we actually studied that in school in Ireland. Brilliant speech a pivotal momemt in world history!

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: bj229r on March 18, 2012, 07:02:37 PM

Absolutely amazing what folks knew how to do with the English language back then, as opposed to now

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: wil3ur on March 18, 2012, 09:34:56 PM

I just can't believe we only scored 4 times in 7 years...  musta been into some boring game like soccer.   :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: curry1 on March 18, 2012, 09:51:38 PM

10/10 but I am in AP Government class so I should know this.  If I can get an 80% on that same test 20 years from now it would be more impressive.

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: Penguin on March 18, 2012, 10:32:04 PM

10 out of 10.  Philosopher King!

-Penguin

Title: Re: Test your knowledge - double dog dare ya!
Post by: Pigslilspaz on March 19, 2012, 01:07:07 AM

Quote from: wil3ur on March 18, 2012, 09:34:56 PM

I just can't believe we only scored 4 times in 7 years...  musta been into some boring game like soccer.   :rolleyes:

If it is so boring, how come more than 1/4 of the world population watched the World Cup?