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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Bill Peckham on June 17, 2008, 12:23:23 AM

Title: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: Bill Peckham on June 17, 2008, 12:23:23 AM

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/Ten_Questions.pdf (PDF link)

10 Questions From the Redesigned Naturalization Test
Instructions: Read the following questions and write down your answers. When you are finished, use the link at the bottom of the page to see how many you answered correctly.

1. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
2. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
3. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
4. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
5. What are two rights only for United States citizens?
6. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
7. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
8. Who was President during World War I?
9. Name one U.S. territory.
10. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

here are the answers http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/national/Ten_Answers.pdf it's a PDE link - not sure where to post them

I got #1 wrong - thought there were two too many and number 5 wrong or only 3/4 right

I'm not sure what is a passing grade - do you have to ace it?

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: twirl on June 17, 2008, 04:24:30 AM

Mr. Peckman
you passed
10 questions / 10 each
you made an 85      Houston ISD that is a C,         Conroe ISD that is a B
I missed numbers 7 and 3.
this is a cool thread

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: Romona on June 17, 2008, 04:49:15 AM

I have to pack my bags. I think I will be deported.  :rofl;

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: angela515 on June 17, 2008, 11:40:20 AM

I don't know know or care to know, so I guess I ain't a US citizen  ;D

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: twirl on June 17, 2008, 03:22:45 PM

Iowa is in the USA :rofl;

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: Sunny on June 17, 2008, 04:39:43 PM

Ouch, I feel stupid because I didn't fare too well.

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: Bill Peckham on June 17, 2008, 10:12:03 PM

I've always been intersted in US history and there are some very interesting books on just about every stage of the story. I use to know more or at least remember more details. But the Federalist Papers don't come up much in conversation, the knowledge of history does not often come into play during day to day life.

My theory is every time a new dialysis bill comes out that I have to read and understand I have to forget something to remember the new information. I think I had to forget how many amendments there are to the Constitution to remember the details of the Medicare Secondary Payer provision.

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: Romona on June 18, 2008, 06:42:41 PM

I enjoy reading people's stories that lived history. I like to learn how the every day people viewed important events at the time. I read a book of first hand accounts of Ellis Island. The majority of the immigrants were so grateful to get here and didn't expect to be taken care of.

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: mcjane on June 18, 2008, 06:56:39 PM

I didn't ace it, did OK, but should have done a little better.

Title: Re: Do you know enough to be a US citizen?
Post by: aharris2 on June 18, 2008, 07:15:23 PM

Very embarassing and disconcerting. I started out counting how many wrong and decided how many right would be easier. I got 2, 4, and 7-10 right. I thought I knew more...

The items in question 5 were most interesting, especially those items not there

Alene