On CNN I came across this article about high school students in Oklahoma. 77% could not name the first president of the United States. Yes, you can read it again...77% of high school students could not name the first president of the United States. How sad is that? I went through the questions on the list they gave these students. I missed one...dang.
Here's a link to the story:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/279410
Here are the questions they asked...see how well you can do.
What is the supreme law of the land?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
What are the two major political parities in the United States?
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
Who was the first President of the United States?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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