Could YOU become a US citizen if tested?

[pghnative]

Here are some of the questions presented to immigrants who want to become US citizens. Could you pass the test?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13442226/

I missed two, one of which was worded poorly, IMHO.

[korjik]

100%

I guess I get to stay :P

[The Supreme Canuck]

Rats. I got question 8 wrong. So I haven't memorized the constitution... yet.

[Hamlet]

I missed the one about the INS form required to apply for naturalization. I guess I get to stay. I'm glad too, I really hate moving! :)

[ToSeek]

Same here - got everything right except the INS form.

[snarkophilus]

I got 15/20, and I'm not an American, nor do I even know much American history. I know July 4, 1776, and whatever I've gleaned off the Daily Show (9 Supreme Court justices) and the Colbert Report (there are over 400 congressional districts).

[ggremlin]

Got 19 of 20, misread the answer for requirements for US President, even knew the form.:dance:

[Frog march]

got 40% right, guessed half of them.

[teddyv]

Got 75%, although a few were good guesses.

[Eta C]

Missed the question on which amendment didn't guarentee voting rights and the correct naturalization form. As many have pointed out, knowing the form is vital for someone becoming a naturalized citizen, but it is rather irrelevant for your average natural born citizen. As such it's a bit of a trick question.

[Swift]

I got 90% (two wrong): question 8 (which ammendment is not about voting rights) and question 14 (who selects Supreme Court justices, but I think the question is badly phrased). Lucky guess on the INS form. I liked that New Zealand was one of the choices on the 13 original states. ;)

[TheBlackCat]

Missed the question on which amendment didn't guarentee voting rights and the correct naturalization form. As many have pointed out, knowing the form is vital for someone becoming a naturalized citizen, but it is rather irrelevant for your average natural born citizen. As such it's a bit of a trick question.

I got the same two wrong.

[Tinaa]

I missed #19 too.

[Arneb]

60 %. I f I ever get into the situation, I'll do some revising. Time well spent, I should say, and not only for utilitarian value.

[swansont]

"Candidates are not given multiple choices in the naturalization interview, which is conducted orally."

Talk about moving the goalposts. That's a huge difference, since many of the multiple-guess answers can be trivially eliminated.

Anyway, I got 100%. I guessed the INS form, based on the syntax of the name.

[R.A.F.]

I missed #19 also...

[Matherly]

I missed the voting rights amendment and the "which rights are protected by the Bill of Rights" question (due to extreme brain fart that convinced me that I was describing the Declaration of Independance".

Ah well. 90% is an 'A' in my book.

[turbo-1]

I missed the last one only.

[cjl]

100%, but 19 was a lucky guess

[Tog_]

Missed 2 but got 85%. Question 12 didn't say I got it right or wrong. I missed the number of Congressmen (confused them with Senators), and the date the Constitution was written (didn't really read the question).

[PhantomWolf]

80%. I missed 5, 8, 11 and 16. I had a little bit of an advantage with 9 as I was able to eliminate one option instantly. Everyone knows New Zealand is listed as a State of Australia in their Constitution. ;)

[AitchJay]

I got 45%: considering the amount of guesses I had, that's ok. The answers can be cross checked for a few of them anyway.

[Gruesome]

Aced it. 100%.

I guessed at the INS form.

[Roy Batty]

50%
Phew, that's a relief! I get to stay in good old Blighty what ho! :D
(I'd already taken a similar US driving test quiz & passed... which is fantastic since I can't even drive in this country:))

[swansont]

50%
Phew, that's a relief! I get to stay in good old Blighty what ho! :D
(I'd already taken a similar US driving test quiz & passed... which is fantastic since I can't even drive in this country:))

US driving tests are asking about the constitution and history now? That explains a lot about driving in the DC area, that's for sure. :D

[ToSeek]

60 %. I f I ever get into the situation, I'll do some revising. Time well spent, I should say, and not only for utilitarian value.

And you'll call it "studying" instead of "revising". ;) ("Revising" is a British term that sounds almost nonsensical to Americans in that context.)

[galaxygirl]

I got a 70%...yeah, US history wasn't really my thing. I'm going up to Canada next year anyways :-)

[Roy Batty]

US driving tests are asking about the constitution and history now? That explains a lot about driving in the DC area, that's for sure. :D
LOL! :) Sorry, I meant that it supposedly also used actual sample questions from the official exam :)

[Roy Batty]

And you'll call it "studying" instead of "revising". ;) ("Revising" is a British term that sounds almost nonsensical to Americans in that context.)

I've always found that 'revising' the test to make it easier, is an effective strategy... Kobashi Maru? ah-hem ;)

[ToSeek]

I've always found that 'revising' the test to make it easier, is an effective strategy... Kobashi Maru? ah-hem ;)

So that's what you're really talking about ... :think:

[Pleiades]

Got 95%, missed the INS form. Couldn't decide if one were to petition or to apply. I chose the wrong verb, oh well.

[mickal555]

25%
25-40%: Mmmm. Do you really want to be a citizen? This kind of performance isn't going to impress those nice immigration folks.

Great, good, I don't want that much about the US... At least anymore then any other country other then Australia.

NO WAY!

I like it fine here, I dunno if I'd even want to visit...

sorry guys...

[mugaliens]

I passed. Barely, and despite quite decent grades in History from middle school through college.

[ToSeek]

I passed. Barely, and despite quite decent grades in History from middle school through college.

Yes, but you could probably ace it with a bit of focused studying.

[FireEyes]

I missed only one. I incorrectly selected "the right to bear arms" over "freedom of the press". Again I loved history.

[Hugh Jass]

"Candidates are not given multiple choices in the naturalization interview, which is conducted orally."

Talk about moving the goalposts. That's a huge difference, since many of the multiple-guess answers can be trivially eliminated.

Anyway, I got 100%. I guessed the INS form, based on the syntax of the name.

95% I missread #20, i'm still a bit confused by the wording of that question. Anyway I'm very sad to say that had this not been multiple guess I probably would have been closer to 60%. most of the answers were done by ellimination or verbage between question and answer.

[NZborngal]

45% over here. Looks like I'm staying in good ol' NZ (though I'll be moving to Aus to live next year, which should be cool).

[Damien Evans]

NZborngal, where in Australia are you moving to?

i got 80%, i missed 8,9,14 and 16

[NZborngal]

Adelaide :)

[Damien Evans]

Adelaide :)

Good for you, Adelaides a great city, but heed this one warning: beware of the local tap water

[Mellow]

...and why would I want to be a US citizen??

:-)

[Eroica]

80% (16 out of 20), which really surprises me, as I seemed to be guessing most of the time.

I got these wrong: 2 (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court), 8 (7th amendment does not address voring rights), 14 (President appoints Supreme Court justices) and 16 (Patrick Henry on liberty or death).

I dispute question 14. I knew the president gets to nominate justices, but as the Senate can reject them, doesn't that mean it is really the Senate that appoints them?

[Big Brother Dunk]

75% - mostly guesses.


I got a 70%...yeah, US history wasn't really my thing. I'm going up to Canada next year anyways :-)
And we'll be glad to have you here!!

[foreignkid]

100%... Quite good, seeing I've been in this country for only 2 years.
The secret is to take AP US History in High School...

[Inferno]

i'm Australian and i got 15/20.

Got the following wrong
- Year constitution was written (though 1776)
- Number Supreme Court justices (chose 13)
- The Amendment that does not guarantees voting rights (so all the 3 other choices do? Why did they need 3 amendments?)
- Who seelcts the Supreme Court Justices - Knew the answer was President nominates and Senate must approve. So assumed Senate was the answer.
- Naturalization form - Fair enough not to know this!

[SeanF]

- The Amendment that does not guarantees voting rights (so all the 3 other choices do? Why did they need 3 amendments?)
15th Amendment says you can't use race to keep people from voting.
19th Amendment says you can't use gender to keep people from voting.
24th Amendment says you can't require people to pay a poll tax to vote (but only for federal elections)
Also, the 26th Amendment says you can't use age to keep people (over 18) from voting.

[mugaliens]

And now, Official Flunk U.S. Quiz.

That's right - our elected officials aren't even fully aware of our nation's history!

What's that about being apt to repeat the mistakes we fail to learn of others?

Government should be a science by now!

[sarongsong]

And now, Official Flunk U.S. Quiz...Wot!? :confused:

[timb]

90%. Both questions where I didn't have a clue and guessed (16 & 8) I got wrong. I'm Australian, BTW.

[Homo bibiens]

It is a good thing they only give this test to foreigners, many natives could not pass.