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BS.Dos.

Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: US Citizenship Test |
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Just came across this and wandered how many US FTs know all the answers.
1. How many stars are there in our flag?
2. How many states are there in the Union?
3. What color are the stars on our flag?
4. What do the stars on the flag mean?
5. How many stripes are there in the flag?
6. What date is the Day of Independence?
7. Independence from whom?
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war?
9. Who was the first president of the United States?
10. What do we call a change of the constitution?
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
4. There were 13 original states. Name three.
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
6. What does the judicial branch do?
7. Name your U.S. Representative.
8. Who makes federal laws?
9. What does the Constitution do?
10. What is the supreme law of the land? |
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Imrahil

Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Location: On the other side of the world.
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:14 am Post subject: |
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I am not an American but I will give it a shot.
1. How many stars are there in our flag? 50
2. How many states are there in the Union? 50
3. What color are the stars on our flag? white
4. What do the stars on the flag mean? the states in the union
5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 13
6. What date is the Day of Independence? July 4th
7. Independence from whom? Great Britain/England
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war? England
9. Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
10. What do we call a change of the constitution? Admendment
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Spanish American war
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do? No idea
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Inventing the lightbulb
4. There were 13 original states. Name three. New York, Virginia and Maryland
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Jury Duty?
6. What does the judicial branch do? Govern the courts
7. Name your U.S. Representative. Not American
8. Who makes federal laws? Congress
9. What does the Constitution do? Sit in a glass picture frame
10. What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution???? Or the rule of god. i.e. 10 commandments???
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BS.Dos.

Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: |
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^lol
I like your answer for #9 |
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jvalmer

Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: Re: US Citizenship Test |
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Not American too...
1. How many stars are there in our flag? 50
2. How many states are there in the Union? 50
3. What color are the stars on our flag? white
4. What do the stars on the flag mean? the states in the union
5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 13
6. What date is the Day of Independence? July 4, 1776
7. Independence from whom? Britain/England
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war? Britain/England
9. Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
10. What do we call a change of the constitution? Admendment
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Korean War
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do? name sounds familiar but don't know
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? wasn't he one of the writers of the US constitution?
4. There were 13 original states. Name three. Maryland, New York, Virgina
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? vote
6. What does the judicial branch do? interprets the constitution
7. Name your U.S. Representative. not American
8. Who makes federal laws? the executive and legislative branches
9. What does the Constitution do? the law of the land
10. What is the supreme law of the land? the constitution or some one with a really big gun |
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mnhnhyouh

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Location: The Middle Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: Re: US Citizenship Test |
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Not American...
1. How many stars are there in our flag? Not enough to cover our new colonies.
2. How many states are there in the Union? More than there used to be.
3. What color are the stars on our flag? White.
4. What do the stars on the flag mean? The number of states before 1945
5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 13
6. What date is the Day of Independence? 4th July
7. Independence from whom? Our European aircraft carrier.
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war? The Vietnamese.
9. Who was the first president of the United States? Adams.
10. What do we call a change of the constitution? The right to own assault rifles.
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. The American war, 68-75, held in Vietnam.
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do? She didn't do Bill.
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Living it up in his favorite country, France.
4. There were 13 original states. Name three. New England, Rhode Island, Connecticut.
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? To stay at home.
6. What does the judicial branch do? Overturn Roe vs. Wade
7. Name your U.S. Representative. Bushee, I am from a new colony.
8. Who makes federal laws? Congress
9. What does the Constitution do? Get ammended.
10. What is the supreme law of the land? Oil.
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Imrahil

Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Location: On the other side of the world.
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Hank the Iconoclast

Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Location: Busan
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:16 am Post subject: |
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1. How many stars are there in our flag? 50
2. How many states are there in the Union? 50
3. What color are the stars on our flag? white
4. What do the stars on the flag mean? the number of states
5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 13
6. What date is the Day of Independence? July 4, 1776
7. Independence from whom? Great Britain
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war? Great Britain
9. Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
10. What do we call a change of the constitution? Amendment
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Gulf War
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do? women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th century
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? lightning rod, bifocal glasses
4. There were 13 original states. Name three. Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? vote
6. What does the judicial branch do? Supreme Court. It makes sure the laws follow the Constitution.
7. Name your U.S. Representative. Mike MacIntyre
8. Who makes federal laws? Congress
9. What does the Constitution do? guarantees our rights
10. What is the supreme law of the land? the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness |
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mnhnhyouh

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Location: The Middle Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:42 am Post subject: |
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I know, and the answer was above, but I liked Adams ")
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:27 am Post subject: |
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| What is the supreme law of the land? the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness |
Ummm...don't you have the wrong document? Aren't you refering to the one that is a statement of an ideal and that had no effect until it was defended on the field of battle and was made real by the blood of the soldiers?
Ummm...the one who made criticism of government a crime? (Alien & Sedition Act) |
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pkang0202

Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:31 am Post subject: |
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My citizenship test was oral and it went like this:
1. Who is the President of the US.
2. Who is the Speaker of the House
3. What are the 3 branches of government?
4. Who is the governor of Virginia (immi office was in Virginia).
Congratulations! |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: |
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#1: Will you serve a 2 year deployment in Iraq?
Answer: Yes.
Response: Here's your social security card. |
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mnhnhyouh

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Location: The Middle Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| What is the supreme law of the land? the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness |
Ummm...don't you have the wrong document? Aren't you refering to the one that is a statement of an ideal and that had no effect until it was defended on the field of battle and was made real by the blood of the soldiers?
Ummm...the one who made criticism of government a crime? (Alien & Sedition Act) |
Now it is called being a traitor in a time of war by CNN.
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happeningthang

Joined: 26 Apr 2003
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Not an American, but just finished watching the latest installment of HBO's John Adams mini-series, so I'm feeling confident...
Just came across this and wandered how many US FTs know all the answers.
1. How many stars are there in our flag? 51
2. How many states are there in the Union? 51
3. What color are the stars on our flag? white
4. What do the stars on the flag mean? states in the union
5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 7 (?)
6. What date is the Day of Independence? July 14th
7. Independence from whom? England
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war? England
9. Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
10. What do we call a change of the constitution? An amendment
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. WWI
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women's rights (thanks Simpsons).
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Tinkered with the American Constitution, flew kites in storms.
4. There were 13 original states. Name three. New York, New Jersey, the Carolinas, Massechettus (sp).
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? JUST for Americans? No idea. Bearing guns for no apparent reason?
6. What does the judicial branch do? Administers the legal system.
7. Name your U.S. Representative. Don't have one.
8. Who makes federal laws? Congress?
9. What does the Constitution do? Forms the basis of governance and legal system.
10. What is the supreme law of the land? Constitution, right?
am I in? |
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kabrams

Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Location: your Dad's house
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
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| happeningthang wrote: |
Not an American, but just finished watching the latest installment of HBO's John Adams mini-series, so I'm feeling confident...
Just came across this and wandered how many US FTs know all the answers.
1. How many stars are there in our flag? 51
2. How many states are there in the Union? 51
3. What color are the stars on our flag? white
4. What do the stars on the flag mean? states in the union
5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 7 (?)
6. What date is the Day of Independence? July 14th
7. Independence from whom? England
8. What country did we fight during the revolutionary war? England
9. Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington
10. What do we call a change of the constitution? An amendment
REDESIGNED TEST - Sample U.S. Citizenship Test Questions:
1. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. WWI
2. What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women's rights (thanks Simpsons).
3. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Tinkered with the American Constitution, flew kites in storms.
4. There were 13 original states. Name three. New York, New Jersey, the Carolinas, Massechettus (sp).
5. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? JUST for Americans? No idea. Bearing guns for no apparent reason?
6. What does the judicial branch do? Administers the legal system.
7. Name your U.S. Representative. Don't have one.
8. Who makes federal laws? Congress?
9. What does the Constitution do? Forms the basis of governance and legal system.
10. What is the supreme law of the land? Constitution, right?
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51 states? Not unless you're counting Canada. |
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BS.Dos.

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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: |
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| ^Puerto Rico? |
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