Could you be an American?
Jun 27th, 2006, 07:39 AM
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95%. I missed the number of the form.
The great thing about America is that (if you were born a citizen) you can get 0% right and still be a citizen. The terrible thing about America is that you can get 0% right and still be a citizen. There's no quality control.
FYI, vegasnative, you cheated yourself. You got 85%, not bad for history. But perhaps a math class might help!
The great thing about America is that (if you were born a citizen) you can get 0% right and still be a citizen. The terrible thing about America is that you can get 0% right and still be a citizen. There's no quality control.
FYI, vegasnative, you cheated yourself. You got 85%, not bad for history. But perhaps a math class might help!
Jun 27th, 2006, 07:41 AM
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100% here as well. I probably would have missed the question regarding naturalization, but I've been working with my manicurist on her civics test for citizenship, so this question stuck.
For once history being my favorite subject pays off....
For once history being my favorite subject pays off....
Jun 27th, 2006, 07:50 AM
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Got a 90%...
I bet the people taking the test for their citizenship are a lot more nervous that I am sitting here in my PJ's. I second guessed myself and ending up changing from right to wrong on one of the questions!
I bet the people taking the test for their citizenship are a lot more nervous that I am sitting here in my PJ's. I second guessed myself and ending up changing from right to wrong on one of the questions!
Jun 27th, 2006, 08:28 AM
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I also got 90%. I thought most of the questions were pretty easy, especially as multiple guess. Then I read the paragraph before the quiz, which says that the exam is given orally, and not as multiple choice. I figure if I'd taken it that way, I'd have scored about 60%.
Go ahead, deport me.... As long as it's to somewhere like Tahiti.
Go ahead, deport me.... As long as it's to somewhere like Tahiti.
Jun 27th, 2006, 08:31 AM
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95% for me, only missed the one about the form. I teach US history in fifth grade and most of the questions could be answered by my students.
On a side note, a friend just became naturalized recently after living in the US since she was 4 months old [50+ now]. Her stories about going through the process are fascinating. She thought she was doing something wrong when she arrived for a meeting without the lawyer/interpreter everyone else had. Wasn't a problem for her, just that all the others needed them.
On a side note, a friend just became naturalized recently after living in the US since she was 4 months old [50+ now]. Her stories about going through the process are fascinating. She thought she was doing something wrong when she arrived for a meeting without the lawyer/interpreter everyone else had. Wasn't a problem for her, just that all the others needed them.
Jun 27th, 2006, 08:36 AM
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Beachbum, good point about the quiz not being multiple choice for real applicants. I think my score probably would have taken a nosedive. I'd like to hope it wouldn't, but I suspect it would.
Jun 27th, 2006, 08:41 AM
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95% - I missed the one about which ammendment doesn't address voting. I guessed on the naturalization application form - just picked the answer that had both the words application and naturalization in it - LOL.
Jun 27th, 2006, 08:44 AM
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The only question I missed was number 19, regarding what form was used to apply for citizenship. Not a valid question, really, as it is a bureaucratic process question and has nothing to do with the actual concept of being an American citizen. Few Americans born here in the USA would know it.
Jun 27th, 2006, 09:24 AM
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Well I got 85%, and since it has been a long time since I have been in school guess that is pretty good. I would sure hate to have to take this test orally though. Thanks for this thread BTilke.
Jun 27th, 2006, 09:53 AM
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95% - and one is a trick question - when you're already a citizen you don;t know the name of the form required for naturalization.
And for anyone who didn;t get 95% - shame on you. These are absolute basics any citizen should know - no matter how long it;s been since you were in 7th grade.
How can you make reasonable political decisions, how can you vote - if you understand so little about the basics on which our society is built?
(This remindsme of a corworke who though Clinton should bre impeached for cheating on his wife. but that what Nixon did was fine - since he was protecting the office of the President. He somehow couldn;t understand that the Presidental oath of office requires he swears to protect, uphold and defend the Constitution - not be true to his wife.)
And for anyone who didn;t get 95% - shame on you. These are absolute basics any citizen should know - no matter how long it;s been since you were in 7th grade.
How can you make reasonable political decisions, how can you vote - if you understand so little about the basics on which our society is built?
(This remindsme of a corworke who though Clinton should bre impeached for cheating on his wife. but that what Nixon did was fine - since he was protecting the office of the President. He somehow couldn;t understand that the Presidental oath of office requires he swears to protect, uphold and defend the Constitution - not be true to his wife.)
Jun 27th, 2006, 10:05 AM
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nytraveler, only fools and spin meisters would have you believe Clinton was impeached for sex and/or cheating on his wife. The truth is he was impeached (like it or not) for perjury and obstruction of justice.
Nixon resigned before impeachment hearings for obstruction of justice.
Why didn't Clinton take a lesson from Nixon -- It's the cover up, stupid, not the crime itself.
Enough about history -- now back to travel. Is this a travel question?
Nixon resigned before impeachment hearings for obstruction of justice.
Why didn't Clinton take a lesson from Nixon -- It's the cover up, stupid, not the crime itself.
Enough about history -- now back to travel. Is this a travel question?
Jun 27th, 2006, 10:42 AM
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Well I got 75%. I was interested in the 100 study questions that are in the manual so I followed the link given by seetheworld (tinyurl.com/r3jma) and was bemused that two of the questions were written exactly like this--yes, before you ask, it does say "strips" and not "stripes" and the horrid grammar is also word-for-word:
"How many strips are there on the flag?"
"What do the strips mean on the flag represent?"
Other punctuation errors abound.
Um. I might have gotten a 75% on my civics exam but I was an English major and I take offense to those poorly worded (and spelled) questions! What a country...
"How many strips are there on the flag?"
"What do the strips mean on the flag represent?"
Other punctuation errors abound.
Um. I might have gotten a 75% on my civics exam but I was an English major and I take offense to those poorly worded (and spelled) questions! What a country...
