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turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
Thu Jul 5, 2018, 09:21 AM Jul 2018

Can you pass the US citizenship test?

The national success rate – getting six of these 10 questions right – is 91%. How will you do?

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 December 2017 (the latest figures available) the national success rate was 91%. Think you can, too? Take our test below.

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Jared Kushner

Ben Carson

Paul D. Ryan

Sean Spicer

Which state was not one of the original 13?

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Vermont

Rhode Island

Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

Alexander Hamilton

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

James Madison

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

John Trumbull

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Homeland Security

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

20

50

47

27

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

John Jay

John Marshall

John Rutledge

How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?

435

240

150

300

Who was President during World War I?

Warren G. Harding

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Name one of the states that borders Mexico

Louisiana

California

Nevada

Arkansas

Source: Orbitz.com


Forgot to say that I got 100%...............

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Can you pass the US citizenship test? (Original Post) turbinetree Jul 2018 OP
100% zipplewrath Jul 2018 #1
Pretty easy for me.... but I' guess most Trumpsters would fail it. NT Adrahil Jul 2018 #2

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
1. 100%
Thu Jul 5, 2018, 09:24 AM
Jul 2018

Toughest one is probably total number of amendments. Some would complain too that the first 10 are practically part of the original constitution.

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