U.S. Civics Quiz

Most people agree that democracy is a good thing; not too many agree on what "democracy" exactly means. Nonetheless, it is safe to say that any definition of democracy must assume away an informed citizenry. In other words, an educated population that has some understanding of the key issues of the past and the present is a crucial component of a healthy democratic regime. Thus, I was surprised when I read that 71% of Americans fail this quiz, with an overall average score of 49%. Go take it and test the proposition that "informed citizenry" = "healthy democracy".