In 1916 an amendment was proposed to the Constitution that all acts of war would be put to a national vote. People voting yes would have to register as volunteers for service in the United States Army.
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?secti ... dments.cfm
Too bad it didn't make it.
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Interesting, Vrede, thanks! 
I didn't go on to the Advanced Quiz (time constraints as my pizza was delivered).
I missed the one about Presidential term limits ...YOUR SCORE IS: 9 OUT OF 10 ON THE CONSTITUTION FACTS QUIZ!
YOUR CONSTITUTION I.Q. IS: CONSTITUTION WHIZ KID
THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR PEOPLE FROM FL IS 7.38
THE AVERAGE SCORE NATIONALLY IS 7.30
I didn't go on to the Advanced Quiz (time constraints as my pizza was delivered).
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True dat ... thing is, I've always been a good test-taker thereby allowing me to be a member of Mensa.Vrede wrote:That one and I got our first VP wrong, which isn't really a constitutional question.
Nah, most I know in this part of Florida, well, I'd be surprised if they scored a 5 ...Vrede wrote:Vrede wrote:THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR PEOPLE FROM NC IS 7.38I'm guessing people from both states would feel insulted.mike wrote:THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR PEOPLE FROM FL IS 7.38
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LOL! Probably true, Vrede, probably true ...Vrede wrote:Must be balanced by all those folks that have had to take citizenship exams.
