OPINION: Civics test good start, no guarantee

By: George Ayoub

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 808

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Fun fact: Knowing the three branches of government or the legal basis for Brown vs. Board of Education or the exact number of square miles in Nebraska or any of a number of questions on a civics test is no guarantee one will be an effective Nebraska state senator. Or even an average one.

While knowing how and why government works is a good start, elected leaders need much more to steer any ship …

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