Sep
28
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new 100 questions and answers that will comprise the civics component of the new naturalization test. The questions are based on fundamental concepts of American democracy.
This new test will be administered to citizenship applicants beginning October 2008. Current applicants will have the choice of taking the new test or the old one up until October of 2009 when the new test becomes mandatory.
Taking the test will cost immigrants $675.00, along with the lengthy and costly application process. If the test is failed twice, the entire application process must be undertaken again, including the $675.00 fee payment.
The test consists of 100 questions - applicants are only required to get a 60% to pass (that’s a ‘D’ to pass and they can take it twice.)
Here are 10 Questions from the test. Would you pass?
1. How many U.S. Senators are there?
2. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
3. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?
4. What does the judicial branch do?
5. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
6. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
7. What are two rights only for United States citizens?
8. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
9. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
10. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Answers
1. 100
2. 6
3. Answers will vary. Do you know yours???
[For District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories, the answer is that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]
4. reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
5. Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
6. serve on a jury ▪ vote
7. apply for a federal job ▪ vote ▪ run for office ▪ carry a U.S. passport
8. (Thomas) Jefferson
9. July 4, 1776
10. (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius
See the entire test – click here.