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Can You Pass A Test Given To Immigrants To Earn Citizenship? You may be smarter than a fifth grader but do you have what it takes to become a citizen? With illegal immigration one of the most controversial national issues today, we thought we'd give our readers a chance to see if they could answer a sampling of basic American history questions given to immigrants when they apply for citizenship. When immigrants want to become Americans, they must take a civics test as part of their naturalization interview before a Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS) officer. The questions are usually selected from a list of 100 sample questions that prospective citizens can look at ahead of the interview. Some are easy, some are not. Below are some of the more difficult ones from the official United States Immigration and Naturalization Services Web site. NOTE: Candidates are not given multiple choices in the naturalization interview, which is conducted orally. (No cheating! Answers will appear in next week's issue.) 1. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag? A - 10 B - 13 C - 50 D - 51
2. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today? A - George W. Bush B - Alberto Gonzales C - Thomas Jefferson D - John G. Roberts Jr.
3. In what year was the Constitution written? A - 1776 B - 1787 C - 1876 D - 1812
4. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment? A - Freedom of the press B - Right to bear arms C - Right to happiness D - Right to trial by jury
5. How many Supreme Court justices are there? A - 3 B - 9 C -10 D - 13
6. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? A - The Preamble B - The Bill of Rights C - First Ten Amendments D - Lewis "Scooter" Libby
7. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A - July 4, 1776 B - July 4, 1787 C - July 4, 1812 D - July 4, 1876
8. Which of the following amendments to the Constitution does NOT address or guarantee voting rights? A - 19th Amendment B - 24th Amendment C - 15th Amendment D - 7th Amendment
9. What are the 13 original states? A - Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland B - Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland C - Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland D - Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland, Washington, D.C.
10. What do the stripes on the U.S. flag mean? A - The Cabinet B - One for each state in the Union C - They represent the 13 original states D - One for each article of the Constitution
11. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? A - The Preamble B - The Bill of Rights C - The Declaration of Independence D - The Articles of Confederation
12. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? A - 9 B - 10 C - 13 D - 27
13. Which of the following is NOT one of the constitutional requirements to be eligible to become president? A - Must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve B - Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years C - Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States D - Must have served as a governor
14. Who selects the Supreme Court justices? A - The Electoral College B - The people C - They are appointed by the president D - The Senate
15. How many representatives are there in Congress? A - 50 B - 100 C - 102 D - 435
16. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? A - George Washington B - Benjamin Franklin C - Thomas Jefferson D - Patrick Henry
17. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? A - In search of gold B - To meet the Indians C - For religious freedom D - To escape the Revolutionary War
18. Who has the power to declare war? A - Congress B - The president C - Chief justice of the Supreme Court D - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
19. What INS form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? A - Form N-200 "Petition for Naturalization" B - N-400 "Application for Naturalization" C- Social Security card D - FD-258
20. Which of these contains three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? A - Right to life, right to liberty, right to the pursuit of happiness B - Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion C - Right to protest, right to protection under the law, freedom of religion D - Freedom of religion, right to elect representatives, human rights
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