Question 8 Answer

By: J.J. Jackson

Q. There are ______ Amendments to the Constitution.
A. 27

How did you fare? In 1996 when I originally gave this test to 50 people (21 “Conservatives”, 13 “Moderates”,
15 “Liberals”) the following percentages answered correctly:
Total Respondants: 28% (14)
“Conservatives” 52% (11)
“Moderates” 8% (1)
“Liberals” 13% (2)

What were some of the wrong answers?
10
50 states
13