You answered 28 out of 33 correctly — 84.85 %
That was interesting. I'm happy, all in all. Too bad about the "average", but not surprising. I'm thinking 50% couldn't tell you the name of the V.P.
Duane
I think that is a Keynesian economic theory, at least the spending side of it. That is during times of economic downturns the government should stimulate the economy.
I'm not sure about the tax half of it though.
You answered 32 out of 33 correctly — 96.97 %
I missed the one about Aristotle, Plato, Socrates and St. Thomas Aquinas.
The correct answer was my second choice.
> It isn't that hard to be smarter than the average citizen.
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> This time I got 32/33, 96.97% correct.
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> Missed question:
> Question: Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment.
> Your Answer: Right to bear arms
> Correct Answer: Religion
With all of the hoopla in recent history, no one should get the first and second amendments mixed up.
😛
> fitting, 66.6% (22/33) - never was a history buff
You are in the Wrong Profession then. Most of this profession on the boundary decision part is all about history.
32/33, first try. I missed the one on the Puritans.
I scored 105%.....ya'll didn't see that 5 point bonus question on Least Squares?;-)
84.85% here
All you brainiacs must have overwhelmed the system. When I try to take the test if gives this message.
"Our apologies...
An error has occurred on this page. Please try again."
Ah, now you're smart JB; look up the background. That's worth at least another 30 points:)
> > fitting, 66.6% (22/33) - never was a history buff
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> You are in the Wrong Profession then. Most of this profession on the boundary decision part is all about history.
Yeah, I used bad choice of words...I was referring to the stuff that put to me sleep in high school - FDR's New Deal, what a Puritan was, women's suffrage, ad nauseum - not the historical aspects I do find interesting pertaining to surveying specifically and the physical & scientific realm (geology, geodesy).
OH CHIT!
Now I see it. The way the question is written in the passive style I missed the "first amendment" at the end. That is my story and I am sticking to it.
Of course I am one of the outlier-type Americans who has never owned a gun of any type. They don't interest me; it's just a pipe shaped machine which can propel a lead projectile at high velocity, big deal.
I'd buy that.
The last time I took a "smart test" like this on the internet, I scored good. Soon after I started receiving text messages with "knowledge questions" every couple of days. I never asked for those, never answered, just ignored. Somehow by including my cell phone number in the original set-up of the smart test, according to the lady on the phone at that Toronto company, I was agreeing to this service. $4-5 per received text, answered or not, they did not care, same price pal.
Once I realized what was going on, I got out of the scam (it was not as easy as 1-2-3, you had to receive explanations) and paid the larger than normal bill at the end of the month.
I did not feel that smart, that's for sure. "Hey Einstein, how much is your bill this month"
:beer:
I always found history interesting.
Lately however I have been seeking out books about the real story.
Currently I'm reading Ron Chernow's "George Washington, A Life." Chernow really brings him to life; he was a real person who had human failings and made mistakes, not a creature of mythology. One thing I find about History is people are people and it is really helpful to understanding to realize they had every day problems too.
You answered 24 out of 33 correctly — 72.73 %
Then again, political science and history were never my strong suits in school. 😉 It was, however an interesting test. What I found disturbing was:
>Among the 2,508 respondents, 164 say they have been elected to a government office at least once. This sub-sample of officeholders yields a startling result: elected officials score lower than the general public. Those who have held elective office earn an average score of 44% on the civic literacy test, which is five percentage points lower than the average score of 49% for those who have never been elected.
I tend to wonder if elected officials should first be required to pass some type of competency test before being allowed to run for (or take) office? Nearly all public service professions (doctors, lawyers, surveyors, engineers, etc) must abide by some type of professional certification and/or continuing education but I'm unaware of any type of requirement for those who govern on our behalf.
Granted, politicians can come from all walks of life and such a competency test might not be completely feasible. However, I'd feel a little more confident in our elected government if I knew they met some type of minimum requirement(s) to hold office.
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Ladd Nelson
You answered 29 out of 33 correctly — 87.88 %
I wonder sometimes if these tests are not more an indication of the curriculum set that was taught during past years, as opposed to the current textbooks used to teach.
You answered 31 out of 33 correctly — 93.94 %
Missed the Roosevelt/Supreme Court Question and the Free Market Control Question.
Definitely leans toward Supply Side answers.
RRain
Dave
If you haven't already read it, you might enjoy An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America by Henry Wiencek.
You answered 30 out of 33 correctly — 90.91 %
I remember taking this test a year or two ago. I'm sure that helped my percentage quite a bit. Still, I was guessing on quite a few.