If you were not a natural-born citizen of the U.S. and were trying to become one, would you be able to answer the citizenship quiz below?

Question

1. What do the thirteen stripes on our flag represent?

2. How many states are there in the union?

3. What is the date of Independence Day?

4. In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

5. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

6. What Constitutionally designated group officially elects the President of the United States?

7. What is the length of a single presidential term of office?

8. How many branches are there in our government?

9. What branch makes the laws in the United States?

10. What branch includes the President and Vice President?

11. Name your state’s two senators.

12. What document is the supreme law of the United States?

13. Which countries were our 2 chief enemies during World War II?

14. Who was the first person elected President of the United States after the Constitution was ratified by the states?

15. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as?

16. What are the two major political parties in the United States today?

17. Who is the current commander-in-chief of the United States?

18. Which state was NOT one of the original 13?
a. Massachusetts
b. Maine
c. Virginia
d. New York

19. How old must someone be to be eligible to be president?

20. In what year is the next presidential election?

21. How many electoral votes does your state cast for president?

In order to become a citizen, you must get at least 12 of these questions right.

Answer 1

Sure

Answer 2

I missed #18. But, to be fair, a resident alien has books and lots of time to study for that test and to learn English, both of which are required for Citizenship.

Answer 3

I'd do well. But am curious about 9. What does your answer cheat sheet say is correct?



The real answer is that all three branches make a law. Congress introduces a bill and passes it. POTUS signs the bill and makes it into a law. The Supreme Court validates the new law as legitimate, e.g., Constitutional All three branches have a role in making a law. QED.

Answer 4

People take citizen classes that directly address all of these questions. The sad thing is, most natural born citizens wouldn't be able to correctly answer all of these. Even those young voters not long out of school.

Answer 5

I missed #18. But, to be fair, a resident alien has books and lots of time to study for that test and to learn English, both of which are required for Citizenship.

Answer 6

Probably not.

This stuff is what you learn in American civics classes.



If I needed to learn it to become a cirizen thoigh, then I'd study it or take a class so i'd learn.



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Or are you asking if I know it now, as an American?



Ok. Let's try.

I mean, I'm American, cultured and generally educated, but let's see what i remember from middle school:



1. Original colonies

2. 50

3. 7/4 or, uh, 1776? May not know the year

4. Maybe THAT was 1776

5. England :/

6. The electorate

Maybe you really aren't quizzing me. These are kind of easy. Even a foreigner would know some of these, maybe

7. 4yr

8. 3



This is boring.

I'm only going to say the ones I don't know the answer to:

3. The year

11. I know my mayor and governor, but I only know one senator

13? 2 chief enemies? I thought there were 3. Does Italy not count?

18. I'd hve to guess New York maybe. But i'm not sure

19. 38? 44? Thise numbers feel familiar but might be wild guessing

Answer 7

Yep,,,, becoming a U.S. citizen is hard and requires some studying because we want immigrants to come to America to be American, and not just come for the welfare benefits.

I remember the day when new immigrants had to have a sponsor in the USA to take responsibility for them.

Becoming a U.S. citizen is not a right,,,, it is a privilege.



1. What do the thirteen stripes on our flag represent? 13 original colonies

2. How many states are there in the union? 50

3. What is the date of Independence Day? July 4

4. In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed? 1776

5. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? Great Britain

6. What Constitutionally designated group officially elects the President of the United States? Electoral college

7. What is the length of a single presidential term of office? 4 years

8. How many branches are there in our government? 3

9. What branch makes the laws in the United States? Legislative

10. What branch includes the President and Vice President? Executive

11. Name your state’s two senators. Kamala Harris, DiFi

12. What document is the supreme law of the United States? U.S. Constitution

13. Which countries were our 2 chief enemies during World War II? Germany Japan

14. Who was the first person elected President of the United States after the Constitution was ratified by the states? George Washington

15. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as? Bill of Rights

16. What are the two major political parties in the United States today? Dems, Repub

17. Who is the current commander-in-chief of the United States? Trump

18. Which state was NOT one of the original 13? d. New York

19. How old must someone be to be eligible to be president? 35

20. In what year is the next presidential election? 2020

21. How many electoral votes does your state cast for president? 55

Answer 8

That's ridiculous

A person who wants to become a citizen should be required to get them all right

Answer 9

Most folks who were born here cannot answer your questions. Does that make them non-citizens?

Answer 10

I missed three of them. Born here.

Answer 11

I got 19.

1. The original states.

2. 50

3. July 4.

4. 1776

5. Great Britain (United Kingdom is wrong; it wasn't yet a country).

6. Electoral College

7. 4 years.

8. 3

9. Legislative

10. Executive

11.

12. The Constitution

13. Japan and Germany

14. George Washington

15. The Bill of Rights

16. Democratic Party and Republican Party

17. Donald Trump.

18. b. Maine

19. 35

20. 2020

21.

Answer 12

1. The thirteen original colonies.



2.50. 60 If you are Barack Hussein,. "I have been to 57, one left to go, they won't let me ggo to Alaska and Hawaii



3.July Fourth. 1776. Although the actual signing took place the next day.



4, 1776



5. England, AKA Great Brittain or United kingdom.



6. The Electoral College



7. Four Years



8. Three



9.Legislative. Article One Section One: All legislative powers are hereby vested in a Congress of the United States.



10.Executive



11. Florida, Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson, soon to be replaces by Rick Scott.



12. Constitution of the United States/



I had a friend recently take the test and when she got the twelfth one right, they told her to stop, but let's continue, shall we?



13. Germany and Japan



14.George Washington



15. The Bill Of Rights



16, Republican, Democratic, But I like to say Democrat,because there is nothing Democraticabout the Democratic party



17. Donald J. Trump



18, .Maine



19, 35 Years



20.2020



21. One for each member of congress, including Senators. In Florida's case, 29



Thanks, that was fun.