4th July & Citizenship

[JimmyMac]

Firstly I wish all my American cousins, one and all, a happy two hundred and thirty fifth 4th July, and long may they continue!!.

On Saturday at Goodwood, an American friend of mine and I stood up in the grandstand when they played the US anthem for the start of the Indy 500 display, to which he later thanked me. This got me thinking that we British might have lost something.
Last week another good friend in Montana sent me a survey questionnaire concerning a civics test.
This would appear difficult and I wondered what kind of questions we would put to our 61 millions citizens here the UK.

Here is the US version:

Are you more knowledgeable than the average citizen? The average score for all 2,508 Americans taking the following test was 49%; college educators scored 55%. Can you do better? Questions were drawn from past ISI surveys, as well as other nationally recognized exams.

This is not an easy test and can be quite humbling.


Intercollegiate Studies Institute - Educating for Liberty

 

[clive]

Happy 4th of July to our US friends.

Couldn't resist doing the quiz. 63.something percent.:2thumbsup:

But I have to admit that I spent 2 days in San Francisco 34 years ago:lol:

Clive

 

[Keith]

Had to guess a lot of it but scored 51.52%.

Is that OK for a bastard Englishman on this day?

 

[Graham]

60.61%....

Does that mean I can qualify for immigration

Erm, actually I think I'm OK where I am

 

[David Morton]

I beat you Keith. I got 33%.

 

[Keith]

Ha! Davido Jesus Mortono - the famos Anglais Mexicano Piloto..

Good score for you bro' :laugh:

It's official! I am the thickest Englishman! Thank God for that - none of this is my fault then...

But Ha! I scored more than the average Americano Chicano... Heh heh...

 

[Jim Craik]

I got 87.88% but then I'm a Yankee.


I'm sure my score concerning other countries governments would be very poor.

 

[Richard]

I also got 87,88% but having been a history teacher in the far past i feel i should have done better... i'd better go read a book

 

[Pat Buckley]

78%

I blame the school system.


Oh, nice score, jim!

 

[Jim Craik]

My wife Frances just got a 90.91%.

I was sure I would beat her score, darn now I have to......

 

[Keith]

I beat you Keith. I got 33%.

David I retook it and managed 31% the second time around... :thumbsup:

Fromage!

 

[BenL]

The survey's summary of results is a bit scary.

Civic Literacy Report - Additional Finding

"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. "

 

[David Morton]

Best of three?
I might have to go and get some cheese today anyway.
And loads of Salt.
The list is endless.

 

[Graham]

:huh:

How can a plucky Brit score more than your average elected officials?

:huh:

P.S. David and Keith, I'll not rise to your bait. Under 30% would mean I'll be deported to the U.S for assimilation

 

[David Morton]

I'll have another go this evening with (some) Sangiovese. I have to better Keith's score.

 

[Graham]

I'll have another go this evening with (some) Sangiovese. I have to better Keith's score.

David,


Does (some) mean the bottle?

I have my suspicions

 

[David Morton]

Shame to see it go off, I don't trust these fancy tops with the pressure pumps, and my wine frigo only takes bottles lying on their side.

 

[Keith]

:huh:

How can a plucky Brit score more than your average elected officials?

:huh:

P.S. David and Keith, I'll not rise to your bait. Under 30% would mean I'll be deported to the U.S for assimilation

Resistance would be futile :evil:

 

[Tod]

81.82% -- Not bad for someone who never wathces Fox News..