Civics 101 - Answers from Yesterday

// January 13th, 2009 // No Comments » // Economy, History, Mind

These are the answers to the Civics quiz from yesterday. So how’d you do?

1. a

2. a

3. a

4. d

5. d

6. b

7. d

8. d

9. c

10. a

Civics 101 - So you think you know your civics?

// January 12th, 2009 // No Comments » // Daily Life, History, Mind

This is a critical time to be smart. One area that concerns me is the apparent and seemingly intentional dumbing down of us citizens in our understanding of basic civics and civic responsibility.  Below I’ve gathered some questions to test your knowledge of basic civics? These are the kind of test questions that immigrants will see as part of the naturalization process. There are some in this country that think you’d be better off dumb and happy with a fat government handout.  I think being smart is better.  Tougher, but better.

1. How many Senators are there?

a. 100

b. 50

c. 435

d. 102

2. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

a. everyone (citizens and noncitizens living in the United States)

b. registered voters

c. the president

d. natural-born citizens

3. Can the Constitution be changed?

a. yes

b. no

c. yes, but only by the president

d. yes, but only by the voters

4. What do the stripes on the flag represent?

a. the states in the Union

b. the articles of the Constitution

c. the Cabinet

d. the 13 original Colonies

5. Which of the following is not a constitutional requirement in order to become president?

a. The person must be at least 35 years old by the time he or she would serve.

b. The person must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

c. The person must be a natural-born citizen of the U.S.

d. The person must have served as a governor.

6. How many justices comprise the Supreme Court?

a. ten

b. nine

c. three

d. thirteen

7. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

a. to meet the Indians

b. to escape the Revolutionary War

c. to search for gold

d. to have religious freedom

8. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a. the First Ten Amendments

b. the Preamble

c. the Articles of Confederation

d. the Bill of Rights

9. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a. It freed the Indians.

b. It ended the Civil War.

c. It freed many slaves.

d. It ended World War II.

10. What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve?

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. There is no limit.

How’d you do?  Answers Tomorrow