Chicagoist: Citizenship Test: Not Our Finest Moment

guest

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:25:20 -0600

I'm a bit distressed by the "correct" answer to #42. The accurate answer for "what powers are reserved to the states" is "anything not explicitly assigned to the Federal Government elsewhere in the Constitution. 10th Amendment: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.

guest

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:58:36 -0600

But the beer answers are basically correct. One of the powers explicitly granted to the states is the regulation of liquor within its borders. Take a look at the 21st amendment sometime: "The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use there in of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited."

guest

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:21:37 -0600

To be fair, the number 42 is a bad question... The States have all powers not granted to the U.S. or prohibited to them in the Constitution. (10th Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.") But you knew that already...

guest

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:13:09 -0600

is there anyone who didn't know that it's the responsibility of the state to provide drivers licenses, who can & cannot vote, that only a u.s. citizen can carry a u.s. passport and that the constitution was written a couple hundred years ago? there are a lot of dumb americans, but most understand the gist of the constitution and our rights. that's really what matters. who gives a fuck what year the constitution was written? history professors? trivia dorks?

Kevin Robinson

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:58:24 -0600

I actually got every single one of these right. Margaret just didn't want to post that all over the site and embarrass everyone....

Tankboy

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:20:28 -0600

I'll claim the New Glarus and bandit answers ... but i got the other ones right!

guest

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:01:45 -0600

I've longed believe that modern Americans don't really deserve the glorious document that is the federal Constitution.

Shannon

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:54:30 -0600

man, we suck.

guest

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:18:57 -0600

The point is in today's modern world it just doesn't seem relevant.