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Citizenship Test results.
« on: September 10, 2008, 08:28:34 AM »
Interesting. A person who works for me just recently took her citizenship test and passed it.  Congrats, after her final interview she's now an American citizen.

My son, who is a senior in High School, is required to take US government.  The class took the same citizenship test.  He passed.  But over half the class failed.

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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 08:39:52 AM »
I'd worry......
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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 08:43:32 AM »
I'd worry......

Sad huh?   I heard a few years ago that over 75% or something like that of seniors in high school could competently describe where Japan is located.


they should change all the stupid reality shows to educationally based reality shows starting with American Idol.

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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008, 08:46:03 AM »
COPY OF QUESTIONS ASKED ON EXAM..WITHOUT CHEATING ANSWER THE QUESTIONS...SEE HOW YOU DO.

http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/main/pracquest.htm
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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2008, 08:46:16 AM »
Again...does everybody deserve to go to college?
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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008, 08:48:31 AM »
It is very possible that Naturalized American Citizens know a lot more about US History and government than the average, native born American citizen.  Your co-worker was asked questions out of these 100.  She/He probably knows the answer to every one of them.  How many native born Americans can answer all of these?

1. What are the colors of our flag?

2. How many stars are there in our flag?

3. What color are the stars on our flag?

4. What do the stars on the flag mean?

5. How many stripes are there in the flag?

6. What color are the stripes?

7. What do the stripes on the flag mean?

8. How many states are there in the Union?

9. What is the 4th of July?

10. What is the date of Independence Day?

11. Independence from whom?

12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

13. Who was the first President of the United States?

14. Who is the President of the United States today?

15. Who is the vice-president of the United States today?

16. Who elects the President of the United States?

17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die?

18. For how long do we elect the President?

19. What is the Constitution?

20. Can the Constitution be changed?

21. What do we call a change to the Constitution?

22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?

23. How many branches are there in our government?

24. What are the three branches of our government?

25. What is the legislative branch of our government?

26. Who makes the laws in the United States?

27. What is the Congress?

28. What are the duties of Congress?

29. Who elects the Congress?

30. How many senators are there in Congress?

31. Can you name the two senators from your state?

32. For how long do we elect each senator?

33. How many representatives are there in Congress?

34. For how long do we elect the representatives?

35. What is the executive branch of our government?

36. What is the judiciary branch of our government?

37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

38. What is the supreme court law of the United States?

39. What is the Bill of Rights?

40. What is the capital of your state?

41. Who is the current governor of your state?

42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die?

43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

44. Can you name thirteen original states?

45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?

46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II?

47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?

48. How many terms can the President serve?

49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

50. Who is the head of your local government?

51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements.

52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?

53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice?

54. How many Supreme Court justice are there?

55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

56. What is the head executive of a state government called?

57. What is the head executive of a city government called?

58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists?

59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

62. What is the national anthem of the United States?

63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

64. Where does freedom of speech come from?

65. What is a minimum voting age in the United States?

66. Who signs bills into law?

67. What is the highest court in the United States?

68. Who was the President during the Civil War?

69. What did the Emancipation Declaration do?

70. What special group advises the President?

71. Which President is called the "Father of our country"?

72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?

73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America?

74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

75. What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called?

76. Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

77. Who has the power to declare the war?

78. What kind of government does the United States have?

79. Which President freed the slaves?

80. In what year was the Constitution written?

81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

82. Name one purpose of the United Nations?

83. Where does Congress meet?

84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

86. Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States.

87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?

88. What is the United States Capitol?

89. What is the White House?

90. Where is the White House located?

91. What is the name of the President's official home?

92. Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment.

93. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

94. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

95. In what month do we vote for the President?

96. In what month is the new President inaugurated?

97. How many times may a Senator be re-elected?

98. How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?

99. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?

100. How many states are there in the United States today?

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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2008, 08:48:33 AM »
I'm pretty sure I'd get most if not all right and why is the thing in spanish.
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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2008, 08:52:33 AM »
COPY OF QUESTIONS ASKED ON EXAM..WITHOUT CHEATING ANSWER THE QUESTIONS...SEE HOW YOU DO.

http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/main/pracquest.htm

I might have missed 3.  If they were multiple choice it would have been none most likely.

I'm troubled that it was also in Spanish.

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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2008, 08:57:40 AM »
It's not a written test, and not multiple choice.  You really have to know the stuff.

I think the law is that if a person has been a legal, permanent resident of the US for 15 years and is older than 50, that person can take the test in his/her native language.

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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2008, 08:59:52 AM »
It should be in English period....I don't think I would have gotten the rep question.
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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2008, 09:09:27 AM »
I got this one wrong....



101. Why did The United States invade Iraq in March 2003?
101. They were evil and hated our freedoms and WMD and 911 and not oil.


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Re: Citizenship Test results.
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2008, 09:10:51 AM »
I got this one wrong....



101. Why did The United States invade Iraq in March 2003?
101. They were evil and hated our freedoms and WMD and 911 and not oil.



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