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 Jun 16 2008, 02:25 PM
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http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm?page=quiz.cfm
There is a 10 question quiz and then a 50 question quiz. I got scores of 10 and 46.  The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 16 2008, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jun 16 2008, 03:25 PM)  http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm?page=quiz.cfm There is a 10 question quiz and then a 50 question quiz. I got scores of 10 and 46. Rats! 9  edit: 41 on longer one. w/e, still better than the average, and that's out of people nerdy enough to take the quiz.  Nice link, Roger! |
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Jun 16 2008, 03:50 PM
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10 and an embarrassingly low 45 (lower than I expected, anyway).
But I also spotted the question they had wrong (I got what they called the right answer, but the correct answer was actually not an option) -- did anyone else? It's sort of a spoiler, so I'll put it in white between here For me, it was question 41, about the amount of time to ratify constitutional amendments. The answer was seven years on the test, but technically Congress can choose any amount of time for ratification. The 27th amendment was ratified after 202 years because Congress didn't include a ratification deadline in the proposed amendment. and here, highlight it to read it. This post has been edited by Dave: Jun 17 2008, 02:54 AM |
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Jun 17 2008, 11:07 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Did the question read that it was a recent custom or did it imply that the Constitution specifies this? I felt it was the former.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 17 2008, 06:31 PM
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The vocabulary quiz at FreeRice.com is a solid way to waste time.
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Jun 17 2008, 09:13 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Moderator Posts: 1,658 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Michigan City Member No.: 482 |
QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jun 17 2008, 12:07 PM) Did the question read that it was a recent custom or did it imply that the Constitution specifies this? I felt it was the former. Well, it's been the "custom" for a while, but I don't think they used that word. On each occasion it's determined by the language Congress uses (or doesn't use -- no limiting language, no time limit). |
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Jun 18 2008, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(Michelle @ Jun 17 2008, 07:31 PM) I agree, but it is not a quiz in the the strict sense. The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 18 2008, 01:48 PM
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Well...they are knitting my red suit right now, and it looks like I'm going to be shipped off to see my comrades. 8 and 35.
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Jun 18 2008, 02:20 PM
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With that, I think we can say that Ric has officially driven Rush crazy.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 18 2008, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jun 18 2008, 10:18 AM) I agree, but it is not a quiz in the the strict sense. Not in the strict sense, maybe, but in the sense of asking questions that test knowledge and giving you a score (a running score, in this case), it's at least quizlike.  Semantics, bleh. |
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Jun 19 2008, 07:47 AM
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Are you an antisemantite?!
In any case, I did enjoy the site. The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 19 2008, 08:24 AM
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QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jun 19 2008, 08:47 AM) Are you an antisemantite?! Careful, I don't want anyone scanning to get the wrong idea about me.  QUOTE In any case, I did enjoy the site. Too late; your semi-rejection of my first submission leaves me no choice but to clutter up the thread with quizzes from Cosmo and Ladies Home Journal. |
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Jun 19 2008, 08:35 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
I was not referring to the subject of the quiz you submitted as of questionable identity as a quiz. The issue is that there is no end to it and, as schoolkids know, no score--a critical element.
So, says I , quiz us unto semivaricosity with Cosmo (?) and LHJ, but let us be scored in a proper quiz. The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 19 2008, 09:11 AM
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Off to the 'ol gulag for me....9 and 40.
"If a man opens the car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife." - Duke of Edinburgh.
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Jun 19 2008, 09:22 AM
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QUOTE(Johnny Rush @ Jun 18 2008, 02:48 PM) Well...they are knitting my red suit right now, and it looks like I'm going to be shipped off to see my comrades. 8 and 35. The scary thing is that both of those scores are over the averages! I got a 9 and a 43. |
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Jun 19 2008, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jun 19 2008, 09:35 AM) I was not referring to the subject of the quiz you submitted as of questionable identity as a quiz. The issue is that there is no end to it and, as schoolkids know, no score--a critical element. So, says I , quiz us unto semivaricosity with Cosmo (?) and LHJ, but let us be scored in a proper quiz. Sure, I understood your point. I was kidding about Cosmo (=Cosmopolitan) and LHJ. Sheesh, I guess I need to put winky smilies after everything I write.   |
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Jun 19 2008, 09:33 AM
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QUOTE(Michelle @ Jun 19 2008, 10:31 AM) Sure, I understood your point. I was kidding about Cosmo (=Cosmopolitan) and LHJ. Sheesh, I guess I need to put winky smilies after everything I write. Or type really s l o w l y...  |
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Jun 19 2008, 11:49 AM
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Keep coming up with quizzes. The only ones I usually find are the news quizzes from BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7464292.stm Youch! I got 4. The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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Jun 19 2008, 11:55 AM
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QUOTE(Roger Kaputnik @ Jun 19 2008, 12:49 PM) Keep coming up with quizzes. The only ones I usually find are the news quizzes from BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7464292.stm Youch! I got 4. Hey, I got 4 as well, but I'm not going to "youch" about it. I'm supposed to know about Romanian elections, every European satellite, and Swiss sports radio? |
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Jun 19 2008, 12:22 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Members Posts: 3,237 Joined: 8-December 06 From: MC Member No.: 3 |
Speaking of electing dead guys, didn't the guy from MO get beat by the guy who died in the plane wreck? then Bush appointed him AG? I should have known about the Romanian town!
The difference between genius and stupidity is that there are limits to genius. Albert Einstein
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