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Title: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Reschke on July 02, 2008, 08:58:18 AM
I scored 80% and missed a few of the questions about the senators length of term and house of representatives, number of amendments, nothing major but enough to make me mad about not getting 100%.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25461301/
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: ZetaNine on July 02, 2008, 09:07:50 AM
I aced it baby!  I gotta admit...I was hung up on susan b anthony for a minute.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: BaldEagl on July 02, 2008, 09:31:26 AM
I aced it baby!  I gotta admit...I was hung up on susan b anthony for a minute.

Really?  Not exactly your Wednesday Babe:

(http://www.sojournertruth.org/images/38-SusanBAnthony.gif)
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: ZetaNine on July 02, 2008, 09:36:51 AM
she's hot.......in a lizzy borden kinda way
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: ROX on July 02, 2008, 09:46:12 AM
she's hot.......in a lizzy borden kinda way


You are sick & twisted, zeta.

I am now very frightened.   :lol






ROX
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: ZetaNine on July 02, 2008, 09:49:59 AM
ooops.......I meant the elizabeth montgomery version...


(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/MDVictorianLady/EAnn%20Website/People/LizzieBorden-Montgomery.jpg)

(http://maproomsystems.org/images/blogimages/blog1/sampinup.jpg)
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Cthulhu on July 02, 2008, 10:26:46 AM
ooops.......I meant the elizabeth montgomery version...

Can't argue with that. Here's my favorite picture of Ben Franklin. :D

(http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/5420/jeanniezm8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(weird thing is, she's actually is related to Ben Franklin)
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 02, 2008, 11:04:27 AM
When you go that far back, there's many people related to the famous figures of our history.



As for score, I got a 95%.  Though I guessed on the number of years a Senator is elected for.  Not the number, but I always get Senate and Congress mixed up.  I know the 100 person house serves for 6 years.  I know the 435 person house serves for 2.  I always forget what they are called though.

I got the chief justice wrong.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Charon on July 02, 2008, 11:47:12 AM
90 percent. Got the lenght of term for a senator and the number of reps wrong.

But WTF? Is that IT for citizenship?

Charon
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Fulmar on July 02, 2008, 12:05:28 PM
When did they add those last 4 amendments?  Wish I had a lifeline for the 3rd in command one, I was drawing a blank.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: soda72 on July 02, 2008, 12:24:07 PM
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You answered 85% of questions correctly. Here's your rating:

0-20%: Maybe you're still thinking too much about the Old Country.

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

45-60%: Not too bad, but you really need to break out the civics books again -- word is, the INS is looking for an 80 percent score.

65-80%: Hey, you may make a good citizen yet! Look at your wrong answers and a little revision should do the trick.

85-100%: Welcome to the United States! (And, truth be told, you know more about this great land than most Americans.)

phew!!..

 :uhoh


[edit]

the ones I missed..
13. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?   
  646 is not correct.
  435

16. If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?   
  Secretary of State is not correct.
  The Speaker of the House

20. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
  Designed and made the original U.S. flag is not correct.
  Fought for women’s rights

Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: alskahawk on July 02, 2008, 02:12:44 PM
 80% Probably average considering I have been out of school for 40 years.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Sandman on July 02, 2008, 07:17:36 PM
Aced it. Wasn't certain of a couple though.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: SPKmes on July 02, 2008, 07:45:54 PM
Kiwi it is then. :D
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: 68Wooley on July 02, 2008, 08:00:46 PM
65% including some lucky guesses.

Ah well - couple of years before I can apply to be a citizen anyway.

Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Halo on July 02, 2008, 09:25:06 PM
90% after one stupid hasty misread and one change of mind that went sour (just the way they tell you NOT to take a test). 
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: REP0MAN on July 02, 2008, 09:39:02 PM
Could you pass the latest citizenship test?

Don't need to, I'm an American Native, Born and Raised.

"My country tis of thee, sweet land o' liberty....."

:salute
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Sandman on July 02, 2008, 11:03:56 PM
Don't need to, I'm an American Native, Born and Raised.

"My country tis of thee, sweet land o' liberty....."

:salute

We'll take that as a "no." ;)
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: ian5440 on July 02, 2008, 11:10:17 PM
90%
  :salute

most of those seemed pretty easy
'cept Mrs susan to the B
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: texasmom on July 03, 2008, 08:50:08 AM
 :uhoh Uh-Oh! Only 75%!!!
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Saurdaukar on July 03, 2008, 09:13:13 AM
95%. 
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: avionix on July 03, 2008, 09:49:56 AM
90%

Went through a little too quick. 
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: REP0MAN on July 03, 2008, 10:02:16 AM
:uhoh Uh-Oh! Only 75%!!!

And you call yourself a Texan.....

Diablo will not be pleased......

:p
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: soda72 on July 03, 2008, 10:04:45 AM
Ok for those under 70% school house rock time...

 :D

Preamble (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TXJRZ4CFc)
Bill Becomes a Law (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ&feature=related)
Three-Ring Government (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5I2KFENjS8&feature=related)
Elbow Room (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFs9Vk6F0A&feature=related)

Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Tac on July 03, 2008, 11:26:29 AM
meh , I have to take the citizenship test this August.

Only hope its multiple choice ;)
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Nwbie on July 03, 2008, 12:04:33 PM
90% - but I knew one of the answers - just hit the button so fast I didn't notice that the wrong one got highlited

Gotta admit i guessed on the number of congressmen - it has been a long time since HS constitution tests lol

NwBie
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Holden McGroin on July 03, 2008, 11:54:58 PM
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You answered 100% of questions correctly. Here's your rating:


slackers...
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: bj229r on July 04, 2008, 07:23:40 AM
95%--(New Hampshire instead of Maine)--Was I the only one that saw leftist bias on the part of question design? (A bit early for Laz to be up yet, so I'll assume the lofty mantle for another hour or 2 :D) Susan B Anthony?? LOL The US education system was devoid of her until the last 20-odd years when the fembots took over, and 'gun-rights' tossed in with life, liberty and pursuit of happiness--not-so-subtly trying to say that the founders didn't guarantee that right
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Swoop on July 04, 2008, 08:36:59 AM
45%

And I'm surprised I scored that high.

Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: soda72 on July 04, 2008, 11:57:01 AM
45%

And I'm surprised I scored that high.



How do you expect to become the 51st state with that kind of score?

 :devil
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Oogly50 on July 04, 2008, 12:56:07 PM
YES! I got the lowest score here!

25%

I thought I'd do alot worse, considering I've never taken a history class, and I have no idea how that governmental stuff works. 
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Motherland on July 04, 2008, 01:07:27 PM
90%
I knew it was either 7 or 9 in the Supreme Court (I picked 7, of course...)... and I had no clue who the Chief Justice was.
YES! I got the lowest score here!

25%

I thought I'd do alot worse, considering I've never taken a history class, and I have no idea how that governmental stuff works. 
:O :O
How old are you?
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: 68Wooley on July 04, 2008, 01:23:20 PM
How do you expect to become the 51st state with that kind of score?

 :devil

Just for kicks, let's see how well you Americans do on the UK equivalent. Bet the Brits do better on the US test than vice-versa.

http://www.workpermit.com/uk/naturalisation/life_in_the_uk/quiz.htm (http://www.workpermit.com/uk/naturalisation/life_in_the_uk/quiz.htm)

I got one wrong - without giving away the answer, I got the largest ethnic minority wrong.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Anaxogoras on July 04, 2008, 01:29:54 PM
90% :rock

Beat that you jingoistic flag worshipers. :aok
Just for kicks, let's see how well you Americans do on the UK equivalent. Bet the Brits do better on the US test than vice-versa.

http://www.workpermit.com/uk/naturalisation/life_in_the_uk/quiz.htm (http://www.workpermit.com/uk/naturalisation/life_in_the_uk/quiz.htm)

I got one wrong - without giving away the answer, I got the largest ethnic minority wrong.

Ouch, you are so correct. :o
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Motherland on July 04, 2008, 01:31:00 PM
I got 50% on the British test.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: soda72 on July 04, 2008, 01:54:55 PM
Correct answers:11
Incorrect answers:9

11/20~=55%

And I answered the largest ethnic minority question correctly..

:)

I could never be a UK citizen ya'll drive on the wrong side of the road, and call soccer football...

What the hell is a boxing day anyway ...  lol

Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Oogly50 on July 04, 2008, 04:12:42 PM
90%
I knew it was either 7 or 9 in the Supreme Court (I picked 7, of course...)... and I had no clue who the Chief Justice was.:O :O
How old are you?


13...  But our school doesnt teach us this stuff until next year. 
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Furball on July 04, 2008, 04:31:45 PM
30%
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Furball on July 04, 2008, 04:38:56 PM
What the hell is a boxing day anyway ...  lol

I could be completely off here, but i heard it was from olden times when people would 'box up' food from christmas and donate it to the poor/homeless.
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Motherland on July 04, 2008, 05:10:49 PM
I could be completely off here, but i heard it was from olden times when people would 'box up' food from christmas and donate it to the poor/homeless.
That makes more sense.
I was wondering why there would be a holiday dedicated to a violent sport such as boxing right after Christmas. :lol
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: Shuckins on July 04, 2008, 08:01:04 PM
100%        :D     neener, neener, neener   ;)
Title: Re: Could you pass the latest citizenship test?
Post by: avionix on July 05, 2008, 04:06:42 PM
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13...  But our school doesnt teach us this stuff until next year.

Don't wait for someone to teach you something.  The greatest minds and people in history have been the folks that taught themselves.  Be proactive.