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ellisonz

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21. Some of those questions were loaded in favor of capitalist interpretation...

Wed May 16, 2012, 09:53 PM

May 2012

Despite it's clear bias and poor question construction, I scored 31 out of 33.

Missed:

Question: Free markets typically secure more economic prosperity than government’s centralized planning because:
Your Answer: more tax revenue can be generated from free enterprise
Correct Answer: the price system utilizes more local knowledge of means and ends

Question: If taxes equal government spending, then:
Your Answer: government debt is zero
Correct Answer: tax per person equals government spending per person on average

1. Both answers are probably true, but neither is really demonstrably true.

2. Presumes the government is spending on the public.

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Civic Literacy Exam [View all] DiverDave May 2012 OP

You answered 32 out of 33 correctly — 96.97 % Fumesucker May 2012 #1

Man, thats phenomenal! DiverDave May 2012 #3

2000 hp engine.. Fumesucker May 2012 #5

I got 32 as well dems_rightnow May 2012 #4

I missed the one about the anti-federalists.. Fumesucker May 2012 #7

same here backwoodsbob May 2012 #64

72.73%... cyberswede May 2012 #2

My score exactly. intheflow May 2012 #25

30 0ut of 33 Swamp Lover May 2012 #6

Missed 3 and one of those was one that I talked myself out of the right answer to it. patrice May 2012 #8

93.94 madamesilverspurs May 2012 #9

33 of 33 rurallib May 2012 #10

Not worthy... Fumesucker May 2012 #12

I tell folks there are alot of smart people on this site DiverDave May 2012 #11

I missed one. The one about which fiscal policy the government uses. white_wolf May 2012 #13

I also thoght a couple were DiverDave May 2012 #15

31 out of 33 dsc May 2012 #14

I missed two. *hangs head in shame* knitter4democracy May 2012 #16

"You answered 33 out of 33 correctly — 100.00 %" baldguy May 2012 #17

You answered 27 out of 33 correctly — 81.82 % SixString May 2012 #18

23 out of 33 laundry_queen May 2012 #19

I got 100% but I wanted to see breakdown of US born vs immigrants as well DotGone May 2012 #20

Some of those questions were loaded in favor of capitalist interpretation... ellisonz May 2012 #21

Yep - the economic section was biased BS malaise May 2012 #39

Tied with Diver Dan chickypea May 2012 #22

29/33 but one I knew the right answer but clicked the wrong button, so 30/33 really. nt Speck Tater May 2012 #23

94% XemaSab May 2012 #24

31 of 33 ... 93.94% JoePhilly May 2012 #55

28 out of 33...84.82% prairierose May 2012 #26

I'm going to guess that what y'all called "Civics" kentauros May 2012 #27

My score exactly! pink-o May 2012 #65

Rocky Roccoco, put down that pickle! kentauros May 2012 #68

55% for college educators? cwydro May 2012 #28

I thought the same thing DiverDave May 2012 #31

49% is kinda awesome when taken in the context of college educators only being 6 points ahead TheKentuckian May 2012 #60

.............. ohheckyeah May 2012 #29

You answered 32 out of 33 correctly — 96.97 % Confusious May 2012 #30

30 out of 33 Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #32

33 out of 33 Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #33

30 out of 33 iverglas May 2012 #34

Yeah, the economics part smacked of propaganda... JHB May 2012 #42

Agreed. That's where I missed most of mine. geardaddy May 2012 #45

81.82%... Sancho May 2012 #35

You answered 32 out of 33 correctly — 96.97 % Lyric May 2012 #36

You answered 31 out of 33 correctly — 93.94 % MineralMan May 2012 #37

Not bad for a 'foreigner malaise May 2012 #38

"You answered 28 out of 33 correctly — 84.85 %" Jkid May 2012 #40

100%, though for a few at the end I picked the "correct" answer even though... JHB May 2012 #41

29/33 B2G May 2012 #43

You answered 30 out of 33 correctly — 90.91 % geardaddy May 2012 #44

32/33 Burma Jones May 2012 #46

I tied you Amaril May 2012 #47

70% CrispyQ May 2012 #48

79% And I got caught up on the same questions you did! Bettie May 2012 #50

90.91% treestar May 2012 #49

32/33 hifiguy May 2012 #51

Surprisingly poorly-You answered 29 out of 33 correctly — 87.88 % but not bad TheKentuckian May 2012 #52

32 out of 33 correct --- 96.97 % Johnny Rico May 2012 #53

3 wrong, 90.91% Motown_Johnny May 2012 #54

72.73 % warrior1 May 2012 #56

You answered 29 out of 33 correctly — 87.88 % Chellee May 2012 #57

Boy, do I suck !! Pool Hall Ace May 2012 #58

You answered 29 out of 33 correctly — 87.88 % Generic Other May 2012 #59

93.94% nt rwiliff May 2012 #61

31/30 n/t tammywammy May 2012 #62

29/33 Blue_Tires May 2012 #63

Most college educators know a great deal about a very limited subject area Orangepeel May 2012 #66

Aced it ! Got every one right. But then again I should. I teach it ! :-) RBInMaine May 2012 #67

Missed one bighart May 2012 #69

29 out of 33... SidDithers Jun 2012 #70