Another blogger had this posted recently, but now I can't remember who it was! Sorry for the random steal-age. The original was on a New York Times website, I believe. I did think it was very interesting to see how many/which ones I could - and couldn't - answer. How about YOU?
10 Questions From the Redesigned Naturalization Test
Instructions: Read the following questions and write down your answers. The answers will be posted tomorrow!
1. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
2. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
3. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
4. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
5. What are two rights only for United States citizens?
6. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
7. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
8. Who was President during World War I?
9. Name one U.S. territory.
10. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
~Mamie "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" (Hunter S. Thompson)
Good heck...that was humbling! Um...where is the answer key??
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I did pretty good, I think. I can confidently answer all but 5 and 8. Now I'm going to go look up the answers to those two...
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