Staff Writer
People who immigrate to the United States of America and wish to obtain permanent citizenship must first learn about the United States and pass a test. Being a citizen of the United States has many benefits. Citizens have rights that are protected under the Constitution, they can vote, and they can possess a U.S passport, among other advantages. How well do you know your country? Could you pass the citizenship test?
Test your knowledge and
try a few of the questions from the official test:
- What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
- What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
- What are the three branches of government?
- Who becomes president if the president and vice president die?
- Who has the power to declare war?
- How many states are there today?
- What is the First Amendment?
Would an average born
U.S citizen pass the test typically given to immigrants? At first glance, these
questions appear to be viewed as common knowledge. But upon surveying a group
of Apex High School students, it has become apparent that this is not entirely
true. Here are the results in a poll of 40 students:
- The thirteen stripes on the American Flag stand for the thirteen original colonies. (94% answered correctly)
- America revolted against the British in the Revolutionary War. (82% answered correctly)
- The three branches of government are executive, legislative, and judicial. (96% answered correctly)
- The Speaker of the House succeeds the Vice President and President in the event of either being unfit for office. (48% answered correctly)
- Congress has the power to declare war on another country.(48% answered correctly)
- There are 50 states in America.(87% answered correctly)
- The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech.(84% answered correctly)
