Out of 2500 people randomly selected more than 1700 failed a civics literacy test given by ISI. The average score was 49% and the average of US elected officials was 44% with only .8% of all people (or 21 total) getting an A.
"even more startling is the fact that over twice as many people know that Paula Abdul was a judge on American Idol than know that 'government of the people, by the people, for the people' comes from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address"
here is your chance to partake in the same test taken by those mentioned above.
I'm a 18 year old Senior in High school I only scored a 77% and I'm typically an A student and fairly interested in civics/politics.
Tomorrow I'm going to make copies of the quiz and ask that my civics class takes this and I'll see what everyone scores. My school is full of
post up your scores!
"even more startling is the fact that over twice as many people know that Paula Abdul was a judge on American Idol than know that 'government of the people, by the people, for the people' comes from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address"
here is your chance to partake in the same test taken by those mentioned above.
I'm a 18 year old Senior in High school I only scored a 77% and I'm typically an A student and fairly interested in civics/politics.
Tomorrow I'm going to make copies of the quiz and ask that my civics class takes this and I'll see what everyone scores. My school is full of
post up your scores!
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