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US Citizenship Examination
The process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another is called naturalization. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution gives Congress the exclusive power to establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization. Today our population includes more than 11 naturalized citizens. Immigrants who want to become US citizens must pass an exam to show that they understand the basic principles of US history and government. The exams purpose is to ensure that new citizens have the necessary knowledge about US government and history to become good citizens. Passing this examination is one step in the naturalization process. Below are 20 sample questions that could appear on a US citizenship exam. You must get at least 12 correct to pass (60%).
Discussion
Questions:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What
do
the
stripes
on
the
flag
mean?
What
country
did
the
US
fight
during
the
Revolutionary
War?
What
is
the
basic
belief
of
the
Declaration
of
Independence?
Who
elects
the
President
of
the
US?
How
many
terms
can
a
President
serve?
What
is
the
highest
court
in
the
US?
Who
signs
bills
into
laws?
Who
was
the
President
during
the
Civil
War?
How
many
Supreme
Court
justices
are
there?
What is citizenship? Why do some high schools have citizenship classes? What does it mean to be a good citizen? Are these questions useful predictors of good citizenship? What are some other ways the US could screen applicants for citizenship? Does knowledge alone make a good citizen?
10. What is the Supreme Law of the US? 11. What is the Bill of Rights? 12. How many senators are there in Congress? 13. How many representatives are there in Congress? 14. How many times may a congressman/woman be re-elected? 15. Who has the power to declare war? 16. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? 17. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? 18. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? 19. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? 20. What is the minimum voting age in the US?