"It is disturbing enough that the general public failed ISI's civic literacy test, but when you consider the even more dismal scores of elected officials, you have to be concerned," said Josiah Bunting, chairman of the National Civic Literacy Board at ISI.
"How can political leaders make informed decisions if they don't understand the American experience?" he added.
The exam questions covered American history, the workings of the US government and economics.
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11.21.2008
Chinese Democracy was Released in 2008, Free Dr. Pepper!
Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site. They'll be honored until Feb. 28.
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11.17.2008
World Domino Record Set on TV
A world record for the number of dominoes toppled was set when 4.3m fell during a two-hour TV show.
More than 85 people from 13 countries took part in the challenge, which took eight weeks to set up and was a year in the planning.
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More than 85 people from 13 countries took part in the challenge, which took eight weeks to set up and was a year in the planning.
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11.15.2008
11.13.2008
Optical Image of Exoplanet Orbiting a Star Like Our Own
This is incredible: For the first time, ever, astronomers have captured an optical image of a planet orbiting a star like our own.
And that’s not all: we also have a second picture showing TWO planets orbiting a second star!
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And that’s not all: we also have a second picture showing TWO planets orbiting a second star!
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Students Chant 'Assassinate Obama' on School Bus
"They just hadn't heard anything like this before," said Whoolery. "They were chanting on the bus, 'Assassinate Obama. Assassinate Obama.' Then adding in a name sometimes of a classmate on the bus, 'Assassinate Obama and Kate.'"
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11.05.2008
Ralph Nader Uses Derogatory Term to Describe Obama
Uncle Tom
noun derogatory, chiefly N. Amer. a black man considered to be excessively obedient or servile to white people.
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