For all you brainiacs out there
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Re: For all you brainiacs out there
30 oo 33.
I don't agree with some of the supposed correct answers especially the one about government spending.
Anygunanywhere
I don't agree with some of the supposed correct answers especially the one about government spending.
Anygunanywhere
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I think that was one of the more accurate questions on the test. Assuming you're asking aboutanygunanywhere wrote:30 oo 33.
I don't agree with some of the supposed correct answers especially the one about government spending.
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"Which of the following fiscal policy combinations has the federal government most often followed to stimulate economic activity when the economy is in a severe recession?"
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Re: For all you brainiacs out there
You answered 27 out of 33 correctly — 81.82 %
Great survey. Alot of things I should know but didn't
Great survey. Alot of things I should know but didn't
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Nope.SQLGeek wrote:I think that was one of the more accurate questions on the test. Assuming you're asking aboutanygunanywhere wrote:30 oo 33.
I don't agree with some of the supposed correct answers especially the one about government spending.
Anygunanywhere
"Which of the following fiscal policy combinations has the federal government most often followed to stimulate economic activity when the economy is in a severe recession?"
This one:
"If taxes equal government spending, then:"
and their answer is:
"tax per person equals government spending per person on average".
I did not quite utilize my total understanding of the collectivist concept of "spending per person".
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Re: For all you brainiacs out there
81% for me. Disappointed in myself!
Re: For all you brainiacs out there
" You answered 32 out of 33 correctly — 96.97 %
If you have any comments or questions about the quiz, please email americancivicliteracy@isi.org.
You can consult the following table to see how citizens and elected officials scored on each question."
"Incorrect Answers
Question: What was the source of the following phrase: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”?
Your Answer: U.S. Constitution
Correct Answer: Gettysburg Address"
A lot of the "History' questions were relatively easy since they were current events at some point in my 77 years...
I could not get to the table mentioned.
If you have any comments or questions about the quiz, please email americancivicliteracy@isi.org.
You can consult the following table to see how citizens and elected officials scored on each question."
"Incorrect Answers
Question: What was the source of the following phrase: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people”?
Your Answer: U.S. Constitution
Correct Answer: Gettysburg Address"
A lot of the "History' questions were relatively easy since they were current events at some point in my 77 years...
I could not get to the table mentioned.
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Re: For all you brainiacs out there
You answered 28 out of 33 correctly — 84.85 %
3 of the ones I missed I should've gone with my first instinct. Still...not bad.
3 of the ones I missed I should've gone with my first instinct. Still...not bad.
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Re: For all you brainiacs out there
You answered 31 out of 33 correctly — 93.94 %
Oh well never studied philosophy.
Oh well never studied philosophy.
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I got 38 out of 33 correct. I answered a few of them more than once.
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Then we should be seeing you run for office soon?03Lightningrocks wrote:I got 38 out of 33 correct. I answered a few of them more than once.
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