What+do+citizens+of+a+democracy+need+to+know?

[|Jay Leno's skit]made fun of average citizens' civic knowledge. What should a citizen remember after high school? What do you need to know to participate effectively in a democracy?

Matt says: I think people should know the difference between the 19th century and the 1800s. There is a clear and marked difference.

In this video high school students do some [|"Jay Walking"] of their own. What should high school students learn about history and government?

Does it matter if you can't identify your vice president?

Where is [|Guantanamo?]

[|Benjamin Franklin

Should high school graduates be able to pass the citizenship exam for immigrants? Should citizens know how many Americans have died in Iraq and Afghanistan?