Could YOU pass a citizenship test?
Immigrants seeking to become United States citizens have to show a working knowledge of the nation’s history and how the federal government functions. And they don’t get multiple choices.
Could YOU pass even a dumbed-down citizenship test? Let’s find out!
a. July 4, 1775
b. Christmas, 1782
c. July 4, 1776
d. Oct. 19, 1781
a. They hearken back to the British flag
b. The 13 original colonies
c. The blood shed in the American Revolution
d. No one knows for sure
a. Five
b. Twenty
c. Thirteen
d. Ten
a. The right to bear arms
b. Freedom of assembly
c. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
d. The right to privacy
a. 435
b. 438
c. 450
d. It fluctuates
a. Must be a natural-born citizen
b. Must be at least 35 years old
c. Must have lived at least 14 years in the U.S.
d. Must own property in the U.S.
a. Four years
b. Two years
c. Eight years
d. Six years
a. Two
b. Unlimited
c. Three
d. Four
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judiciary
d. The Internal Revenue Service
a. ”We hold these truths to be self-evident …”
b. ”Four score and seven years ago …”
c. ”We the people …”
d. ”When in the course of human events …”
Answers
1. c: The printed copies distributed to state delegations and others originally bore just two signatures: those of Congress President John Hancock and
