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Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Seagoon on November 11, 2005, 02:21:51 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm in the process of applying to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. The process involves meeting the intial criteria, filling out the 10 page form, sending in the princely sum of $330, being fingerprinted, and then eventually taking the oath of allegiance and passing an oral test in US government and history. I was initially planning on buying the study guide and spending a month going through my books on US history and constitutional law until I took the online self-test.

Did anyone else here ever go through naturalization? Is the test really this easy? I don't want to get cocky and then ended up flubbing it because I can't name the Michigan state bird, or who becomes President if the POTUS, VPOTUS, Secretary of State and all the Members of the Congress are killed or incapacitated.

Here's the self test: Naturalization Self Test (http://uscis.gov/graphics/exec/natz/natztest.asp)

- SEAGOON

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: ATA on November 11, 2005, 02:48:59 PM

Ask yourself how many americans can pass it.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Skilless on November 11, 2005, 03:02:45 PM

Michigan state bird is the Robbin.
(I only know this because I live there)

I've always heard that the test is really difficult and that most Americans couldn't pass it.  I followed your link and took the test 5 times and got one question wrong. (Which amendment to the constitution does NOT address voting rights)  You strike me as an extremely intelligent person seagoon,  I don't think you'll have any problems.

P.S.  Congratulations on you decision and welcome.  Good luck.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: indy007 on November 11, 2005, 03:13:15 PM

I actually helped one of my co-workers study for it. He passed it with a 100%. If you paid attention in school & read the news on occasion it's easy.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: john9001 on November 11, 2005, 03:45:42 PM

i helped someone study for it, (they passed) it is mostly stuff about the US govt,

how many states-50
how many stars on flag and what they mean-50 one for each state
how many stripes and what they mean-13 one for each origanal state
how many senators and why-100, two for each state
how many representatives-435 according to population
who your fed senators are
who your fed representative is

 i think they only ask you 5 questions.

good luck and welcome.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: SOB on November 11, 2005, 04:12:42 PM

Wait, what?!

(http://www.matthoffman.us/dl/htcbb/nationalanthem.gif)

:D

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Chairboy on November 11, 2005, 04:24:52 PM

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1. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court today?
George W. Bush
Thomas Jefferson
Janet Reno
William Rehnquist

uhh....  might want to update that.

I took the test 4 times (5 questions each) and missed two.  One was a 'which amendment does what' regarding the 15th amendment (whoops) and the other asked how many supreme court justices there are (I answered how many seats there are, not how many are in now).

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: ASTAC on November 11, 2005, 04:36:27 PM

did 5 rounds..none wrong yet

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Wolfala on November 11, 2005, 04:54:44 PM

5/5 so far

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: eskimo2 on November 11, 2005, 05:02:11 PM

This test is so rigged:

(http://www.wwiirt.com/ahsounds/governator.GIF)

eskimo

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: SMIDSY on November 11, 2005, 05:47:44 PM

some of the answers are symplified and show a lack of understanding of american history. for instance: "Who did america fight in the revolutionary war?" the answer they want you to give is "england" but the correct answer is great britain. this is because we were not just fighting english, but scotts, welsh, irish, germans (under brit command of course).

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Ripsnort on November 11, 2005, 05:54:22 PM

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Originally posted by ATA
Ask yourself how many americans can pass it.

My 9 year old passed it! :D

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Sandman on November 11, 2005, 05:58:27 PM

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Originally posted by ATA
Ask yourself how many americans can pass it.

The questions are stupid easy. I suspect that most Americans and every Canadian could pass the exam.

;)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Hangtime on November 11, 2005, 05:58:38 PM

I can't even get the post office to agree as to what in hell to call England..

Ask 'em next time your down there.

"Is it England, Great Britan, Britan, the United Kingdom or Smurfville?"

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Ripsnort on November 11, 2005, 06:01:07 PM

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Originally posted by Sandman
The questions are stupid easy. I suspect that most Americans and every Canadian could pass it the exam.

....(if you live here, they are stupid easy, taught in 3rd grade..)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: lasersailor184 on November 11, 2005, 07:01:15 PM

I took it 5 times and only got one question wrong.


I'm sorry, I don't know what the form for Naturalization is specifically called.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: ATA on November 12, 2005, 11:26:12 AM

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Originally posted by Sandman
The questions are stupid easy. I suspect that most Americans and every Canadian could pass the exam.

;)

Intelegent person will pass it,i havent seen a dumb person playing this game yet....exept for me......:)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Swoop on November 12, 2005, 11:55:03 AM

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Originally posted by Hangtime


"Is it England, Great Britan, Britan, the United Kingdom or Smurfville?"

None of the above actually.

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-9/48257/20029211530-0-Swoop.gif)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Boroda on November 12, 2005, 12:53:16 PM

Tried this test until questions began to repeat. What I didn't remember was for how long representatives and senators are elected (shame on me) and the number of ammendments. Soviet school wasn't bad after all...

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: 1K3 on November 12, 2005, 12:57:51 PM

the reps are elected every 2 years.

senators serve 6 years.

btw is it true that california has the most senators?

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: NUKE on November 12, 2005, 12:59:53 PM

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Originally posted by Hangtime
I can't even get the post office to agree as to what in hell to call England..

Ask 'em next time your down there.

"Is it England, Great Britan, Britan, the United Kingdom or Smurfville?"

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You expect to be taught basic things by people at the post office? :D

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Sandman on November 12, 2005, 01:03:27 PM

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Originally posted by 1K3

btw is it true that california has the most senators?

LOL. No.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Swoop on November 12, 2005, 02:04:26 PM

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Originally posted by NUKE
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  

Nope, still wrong.


Only very slightly wrong though......just me being pedantic really.


(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-9/48257/20029211530-0-Swoop.gif)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 12, 2005, 07:54:10 PM

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Originally posted by 1K3
the reps are elected every 2 years.

senators serve 6 years.

btw is it true that california has the most senators?

sorry, no smiley face so I have to ask.  Is that a joke?  Or a mistype?

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: -tronski- on November 12, 2005, 08:20:02 PM

How stupid do you have to be not to pass it?  

I generated it 4 times and only got How many representatives are there in Congress wrong..

(ok I guessed on For how long do we elect each Senator)

 Tronsky

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Seagoon on November 12, 2005, 08:23:27 PM

Hi 1k3

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Originally posted by 1K3
the reps are elected every 2 years.

senators serve 6 years.

btw is it true that california has the most senators?

No, there are two Senators from each state, no matter the population. So dinky Rhode Island has 2 and so does California. California does have the most irritating Senators however, with New York coming in second. ;)

- SEAGOON

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Sandman on November 13, 2005, 01:21:24 PM

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Originally posted by Seagoon
Hi 1k3

 

No, there are two Senators from each state, no matter the population. So dinky Rhode Island has 2 and so does California. California does have the most irritating Senators however, with New York coming in second. ;)

- SEAGOON

Every party has to have a pooper.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: 1K3 on November 13, 2005, 07:47:41 PM

sheeesh, i must learn us gov and history right away:p  my greeencard is about to expire in 2007 and i miust do what's seagoon is doing right now for year 2OO7.
.................

Seagooon, where did you usd to live?:)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: FiLtH on November 13, 2005, 10:51:39 PM

5 for 5 ..I guess I can stay!

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 on November 13, 2005, 11:19:33 PM

19 out of 20.  I screwed up on the total members of Congress.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Holden McGroin on November 14, 2005, 01:20:36 PM

Here are some practice questions Seagoon.

All real Americans can answer these.

1. Who was the first Playboy centerfold?

2. What Gun did Dirty Harry use?

3. Who was Ira Hayes?

4. Who sang the Ballad of Ira Hayes?

5. Who played first base on the 1927 Yankees?

6. Name four Yankee Managers.

7. Who played 3rd base on the 69 Orioles?

8. Who were the two Quarterbacks in Superbowl III?

9. How many fights did Rocky Marciano win?

10. What did Havlecek do at the last moment?

Title: Back to the England thing...
Post by: USHilDvl on November 14, 2005, 03:54:37 PM

Swoop...

I recall reading somewhere that the actual, actual name of the country (The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Wales??), also included an often ignored reference to the British monarchy's legal claim to the throne of France.

Is this correct as far as you know?  I seem to remember something about how, historically, the English had succeeded in pursuing the hereditary claim to the French throne (a la Henry V), but that modern sensibilities precluded making a big deal about it.

It was an interesting tidbit...can you expand?

Regards...

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Stringer on November 14, 2005, 05:55:37 PM

My wife became a citizen in '94.  

She said the test was easy, no problem.  She thought the process was the hardest part.

Now, since she is a woman, and Italian, and she said it was easy, you should pass with no problems at all!  Afterall, none of the questions involved determining the correct time to cook pasta!  Which btw, she knows very well, and I am a very happy man because of it.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Stringer on November 14, 2005, 05:56:52 PM

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin

10. What did Havlecek do at the last moment?

Johnny Most was AWESOME!!!

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: icemaw on November 14, 2005, 07:09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Skilless

I've always heard that the test is really difficult and that most Americans couldn't pass it.  I followed your link and took the test 5 times and got one question wrong. (Which amendment to the constitution does NOT address voting rights)  You strike me as an extremely intelligent person seagoon,  I don't think you'll have any problems.
 

  LOL same here same question.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Seagoon on November 14, 2005, 07:40:21 PM

Hi 1K3,

Quote

Originally posted by 1K3
sheeesh, i must learn us gov and history right away:p  my greeencard is about to expire in 2007 and i miust do what's seagoon is doing right now for year 2OO7.
.................

Seagooon, where did you usd to live?:)

I was born in Great Britain (Rochford, to be exact) and moved the USA with my parents when I was 6 years old. My wife is American, my kids are American, heck, even my Dad is now a naturalized citizen - definitely time for me to get with the program. ;)

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Seagoon on November 14, 2005, 07:45:19 PM

Hi Holden,

Quote

Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Here are some practice questions Seagoon.

All real Americans can answer these.

1. Who was the first Playboy centerfold?

2. What Gun did Dirty Harry use?

3. Who was Ira Hayes?

4. Who sang the Ballad of Ira Hayes?

5. Who played first base on the 1927 Yankees?

6. Name four Yankee Managers.

7. Who played 3rd base on the 69 Orioles?

8. Who were the two Quarterbacks in Superbowl III?

9. How many fights did Rocky Marciano win?

10. What did Havlecek do at the last moment?

1,2, and 3 were a cinch. But as soon as you hit sports history, I drew a complete blank. Apparently I'm sunk and don't have what it takes to become a real American.

I do however know how many times Arsenal have won the FA cup, and what songs to sing at the clock end of Highbury.

- SEAGOON

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Holden McGroin on November 14, 2005, 08:06:46 PM

Quote

Originally posted by 1K3

btw is it true that california has the most senators?    

Quote

Originally posted by Sandman
LOL. No.

but you Californicators are tied for first.... you scumbags.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: VILKAS on November 17, 2005, 05:28:28 PM

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Originally posted by ATA
Intelegent person will pass it,i havent seen a dumb person playing this game yet....exept for me......:)

    To become Canadian is real easy!.. no matter how dumb the person is!? You move to Quebec, and all U have to do?..is speak French !:D  






If at first you don't succeed, do it like your wife told you !.

Title: Naturalization Self Test
Post by: Sandman on November 17, 2005, 06:21:10 PM

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
but you Californicators are tied for first.... you scumbags.

:aok