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WesternPilgrim · 10-14-2012, 01:25 AM

I recently stumbled across this civic literacy test. The questions seem very reasonable.

I propose that a minimum score of 70 percent be required in order to vote in the United States.

RogersParkGuy · 10-14-2012, 01:29 AM

Tests for voting were declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court decades ago.

Cinebar · 10-14-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RogersParkGuy

Tests for voting were declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court decades ago.

Little things like that don't matter to the OP. He has a pretty specific agenda.

You're new here; you'll learn.

WesternPilgrim · 10-14-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RogersParkGuy

Tests for voting were declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court decades ago.

They're not unconstitutional by a long shot, despite the imaginings of the courts.

If they were, the constitution could and should be amended.

WesternPilgrim · 10-14-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinebar

He has a pretty specific agenda.

Yes - a return to sanity.

Kamsack · 10-14-2012, 01:45 AM

I somehow managed to get 75 pct. But boy that is a tough test.

WesternPilgrim · 10-14-2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DaninEGF

I somehow managed to get 75 pct. But boy that is a tough test.

Congratulations. You scored higher than the average Harvard graduate.

It's tough, but if it were required, imagine all the studying up Americans would be doing to get qualified! It's a win-win if you ask me.

Harrier · 10-14-2012, 02:17 AM

I scored 86.89% - I am qualified to vote according to OP's standard.

The 8 questions that I missed dealt most with philosophical and economic issues.

I need to read more Adam Smith, Plato, and Aquinas.

Found a cheap copy of Wealth of Nations the other day - think I will drop by and pick it up.

Kamsack · 10-14-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WesternPilgrim

Congratulations. You scored higher than the average Harvard graduate.

It's tough, but if it were required, imagine all the studying up Americans would be doing to get qualified! It's a win-win if you ask me.

Thanks....it said I got 45 out of 60. Most I recall from high school/college history classes (in my mid 40s now so must have a good memory I suppose).

RogersParkGuy · 10-14-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WesternPilgrim

They're not unconstitutional by a long shot, despite the imaginings of the courts.

If they were, the constitution could and should be amended.

What are you talking about? All such tests were abolished by the Civil Rights Act of 1965. The SC struck down all state voting tests as a result. Don't take my word for it--look it up.