I missed Santa Fe :(

Doh! Cheyenne tripped me up; I knew it was the right answer for the secondary clue, but still thought Casper was the capital of Wyoming.

I love to brag ... I got 100% Where's my gold star?

I got 100% (I had an unofficial minor in Geography), just don't ask me what I had for lunch on Saturday, 'cause I cain't remember.

It also helped that I had to help my 4th grade son remember them a few months ago.

"You've clearly been studying all about the United States. You got 11/11 correct. "

so where's my gold star? hehehe! dittos to Kitty!

I got 7, but one changed I think.

So far as basic knowledge of the country, how about a little con law?

Tf

Since the Miranda decision, more cases have been thrown out of court citing of improper interrogations by police.

The right to vote in presidential elections is guaranteed by the constitution.

The Constitution gives the president has the power to declare war if he thinks it is necessary to protect the union.

The electoral college gives rural states and states with small populations more representation per person than heavily urban states.

The Constitution gives the president the power to set the budget.

The Bill of Rights protected people from state government denying them freedom of speech.

11 out of 11 baby. Too easy.

And Rik lives in ITALY!!! Okay, so he is an American.

C'mon, take my test. I made it easy.

10 of 11. I got Santa Fe wrong.

Paul, false (although Miranda was recently overturned), false, false, true, false, true.

Miranda was overturned? No idea. You got all but the last right, which was admittedly poorly worded.

Disappointed there was only one taker.

1. False. Since Miranda, less cases are thrown out because of unconstitutional interrogations. Mostly because both the courts and the cops now have a clear standard to follow, but in part because of excesses on the part of police in interrogating suspects. Though this may mean some guilty get off, we can be more certain of the guilt of those found guilty.

2. False The right to vote can not be denied on the basis of sex, race, age (over 18), but that's it. In theory the states could pick their representatives in the Electoral College by vote in the state legislature, or appointment by governor, if they wanted ... the right to vote is NOT guaranteed by the Constitution.

3. False Only Congress has the power to declare war, for any reason.

4. True. States with small populations have higher representation proportionately than big states because EC representation = house + senate. That triples representation for the smaller states. Gore would have won if EC representation was based on population. I haven't checked Kerry. Someone?

5. False. In practice the President influences Congress, but only a Congressman can introduce any bill, not the president.

6. False. When passed, the bill of rights only protected citizens from federal interference. Until the 1st amendment was applied to the states through the 14th amendment's due process clause in 1925, states were free to ignore the Bill of Rights. Even today, some provisions of the first ten amendments have not been applied to the states.

Of course, most states have similar provisions in their own constitutions.

Well heck - I got 8/11 - Ah well. At least I'm cute! (Quit that snickering!)