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Jun. 29, 2009 - Independence Day Challenge: Beat My Score

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute, ISI, reports that a random sample of Americans took a simple test designed to assess each respondent’s “knowledge of America’s founding principles and texts, core history, and enduring institutions...over 70% of Americans failed this basic test of the kind of knowledge required for informed and responsible citizenship."

Here's my score on the American Civic literacy Quiz,
"You answered 30 out of 33 correctly — 90.91 %."

I'm disappointed; my score should have been 100%. I'm not that good with money. Come on, you can do better. Take the test here, www.americancivicliteracy.org/..

American heroes risk their lives to keep freedom safe; I pray we don't waste their sacrifice through ignorance.
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Jun. 30, 2009 - Not Open Book

Posted by eaglesnest
No, I don't think it would be fair to take it open book. It is supposed to be recording our general knowledge, so it would skew the test if you look up the answers. I simply read the questions carefully, and answered accordingly. If I had looked up the answers, I could have received a 100% score, as I would have been able to research my weak area (economics). I do encourage you to take the test without looking up the answers, and then review any items that you may miss, after you are finished. Thanks!
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