This patriotic celebration with parades, picnics and fireworks, as many of us really know what we are celebrating (besides a day off from work, that is)? Let's see ...
Before When was the Declaration of Independence was signed?
According Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Third What are the first words of the Declaration of Independence?
If the first quarter was U.S. capital?
Correct answers later, now the results ofshould be a recent survey Intercollegiate Studies Institute, which asked 2,508 randomly selected citizens, 33 the basic story, government, economy and issues that high school students and new citizens to respond.
Results: The average score is 49%, with higher education fared little teachers' best with 55%. Twice as many were accustomed to American Idol Paula Abdul as did the source of the phrase "government of the people by the people for the people." You know?
While many ofDo not even look like our current vice-president, the name can certainly naturalized - and then some. It must happen to naturalization tests. For example, you know. . .
When the Constitution was first written?
The second number of changes in the Constitution?
Third, the number of U.S. Senators?
Fourth many U.S. senators are elected? How about a U.S. representative?
Fifth Why do some states have more representatives than others?
Actor RichardDreyfuss is certainly concerned about our collective ignorance of civics and said: "The teaching of civic education is currently in the U.S. is bleak and terrifying. 'Used to be when I was a child, there are classes in civics and it is only the checks and balances, but the how and why. It was learned that the reasons for the creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights ... "
The aim of the initiative is to Dreyfuss K-12 civics classes againour schools in order again, he says, "our children the real world knowledge and hopefully wisdom on how to operate this complex system of governance. That's it. This is enough." And we need it too.
The Goldwater Institute has recently received ten applications for citizenship test and passed, found that only 3.5% of 1350 public high schoolers surveyed Arizona could answer questions quite correctly, the whole thing. Charter and private students have just a little 'better with 7%14%, respectively. No brag everywhere.
For example, only 29.5% of students knew that the Constitution is the supreme law of America, 9.4% correctly said, there are nine Supreme Court justices, and 25.3% were aware that Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. Worse still, only 26.5% know that George Washington was our first president!
It seems that the moment that all improve with American history and they speak at home instead of relying only knowSchools civic work. To refresh memories, is the dust from ancient texts and history with the 1776th meeting that information David McCullough Bring your children to libraries and bookstores are packed with evidence of historical importance for all ages. And do not forget that American history is for you and your family to wait in places like Valley Forge National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Gettysburg and many historical sites, to name a few.
WithoutQuestions, an informed citizenry is essential if America is to maintain its position in the world, so I promise Independence Day to rediscover and share the history of this country and the government with your children and friends. Dreyfuss is right when he says: "I think America is a miracle, and I think there is nothing in the world easier for us to lose this miracle and reduced to words on paper."
Answers:
The Declaration of Independence was firstsigned on 4 Juli 1776
According to John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence
The third first words are: "If in the course of human events ..."
Fourth Philadelphia was the first capital of America.
The rule expression of the people ... " is Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
The first Constitution was written in 1787.
According There are 27 constitutional amendments
Third There are 100 senators, two for each state.
Fourth U.S. Senators areelected every six years, U.S. House of Representatives every two years.
The fifth number of representatives is determined by each state's population
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