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Can You Pass a Citizenship Test?
I’m not sure I can pass the new naturalization exam, even with a graduate degree in the general areas covered.
As of Thursday, November 30, 2006, there is a list of 144 sample questions that emphasizes concepts and meanings rather than simple answers. Some say the test increases the burden of new immigrants who want to become citizens.
My spouse, a non-U.S. citizen, just took the test. Of 144 questions, spouse got the following seven answers wrong.
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22. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A: 435
54. What is one thing only a state government can do?
A: Provide schooling and education
A: Provide protection (police)
A: Provide safety (fire departments)
A: Give a driver’s license
A: Approve zoning and land use
55. What does it mean that the U.S. Constitution is a constitution of limited powers?
A: The federal government has only the powers that the Constitution states that it has.
A: The states have all powers that the federal government does not.
90. When was the Constitution drafted?
A: 1787
100. Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers?
A: James Madison
A: Alexander Hamilton
A: John Jay
114. Who was President during World War I?
A: Woodrow Wilson
132. What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
A: Mt. McKinley
A: Denali
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