Can you pass the US citizenship test?

[GeorgeGist]

Anyone hoping to become a naturalized US citizen must pass a civics test that assesses their knowledge of US history and government. To pass, applicants need to get at least six of 10 questions right.

Most people pass: as of September 2016 (the latest figures available) the national success rate was 91%. Think you can, too? Take our test below.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/04/us-citizenship-test-quiz

[femmocrat]

1. That was easier than I expected.

10/10

I was afraid they would ask arcane questions to keep people from earning their citizenship.

[hlthe2b]

4. Yeah... me too... There are surely questions they could have asked that would stump, but that was

easy for those who pay even cursory attention, I think.

[whopis01]

2. It is a very easy test - but also kind of pointless (in my opinion)

Other than showing that the candidate has some interest in US History, what is the purpose of this test?

Does it really matter if someone knows who was President during World War I, or that Vermont was not one of the original 13 states?

I would much rather see a test that asked people questions about the basic rights and responsibilities of a US citizen. Not from a point of view of trying to deny anyone citizenship, but rather to make sure that they were fully aware of their rights. If you don't pass, you get a detailed explanation of what you did not understand and get to try again.

[sarge43]

6. Agree

For example, "which isn't a right guaranteed by the Constitution?"

[RKP5637]

3. I seriously doubt Trump could pass this! n/t

[Catmusicfan]

10. Could Any of his cabinet?

[RKP5637]

11. Nope! n/t

[Doreen]

5. 6/10

Learning disability's suck. I never did well in history because it consisted of a lot of reading and memorizing which is one of my biggest downfalls. Remembering names of who our current administration can be confusing because of so many issues and so many names and how fast it is coming out I have to check to find our which one is which. I hate having to look things up but I am sure there are at least one or two people here who have to do that also.

[Catmusicfan]

9. Totally understand LD grew up with it myself.

[kedrys]

7. Perfect score - and I'm Canadian

Seems a bit light on important info somehow.

[Catmusicfan]

8. 9/10 Screwed up on WWI pres...

But at least I know why we celebrate the 4th of July.

[Eugene]

12. You got... 10/10

You're as American as apple pie!

Most of them came easily from paying attention during high school civics and history classes.

[mnhtnbb]

13. That was pretty easy. Although without discussion of the 25th Amendment recently

I wouldn't have realized there have been so many amendments to the Constitution.