Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Democracy At Work by Brian S. McGrath

Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 6, No. 15
Date: January 29, 2016
Article: Democracy At Work
Author:  Brian S. McGrath
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Questions
1. What is the name of the school that has a "Get Out the Vote" campaign every year?
2. What does the school call its students?
3. What was the main purpose of school for the country's Founding Fathers?
4. What were the results of the 2014 poll that Americans didn't know?
5. What percentage of Americans could name all three branches of government?
6. What percentage of the 29,000 eight graders who took the test in civics scored proficient?
7. Who wants high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship test in order to graduate high school?
8. How many states make it a requirement that you need to pass the U.S. citizenship test in order to graduate high school?
9. What state was the first to require passing the Citizenship Test as a high school graduation requirement?
10. What is the true test of citizenship for Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School?
11. Why do you think some Americans don't take a more active role in their democracy?

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