Here are 10 sample questions from the new citizenship test. How well would you do (don’t cheat or you’ll automatically fail the test!)?
1. What does the Constitution do?
2. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
3. Name one branch or part of the government.
4. We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
5. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
6. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
7. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
8. There were 13 original states. Name three.
9. Who was president during World War I?
10. Name one U.S. territory.
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ANSWERS BELOW:
1. Sets up the government, Defines the government, Protects basic rights of Americans
2. Bill of Rights
3. Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Congress, the President, the courts
4. 2 years
5. 9
6. 18
7. April 15
8. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
9. Woodrow Wilson
10. Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Technically, #7 is Oct. 15 since you can extend the filing of your return until Oct 15 although you still have to pay any tax due by April 15.
Posted by Hoon | October 1, 2008, 10:32 amI like the first question: “What does the Constitution do?”
Answer: Nothing – because our government completely ignores it.
Posted by Adam | October 1, 2008, 3:44 pmYes, I could pass it even if they gave me all 100 questions. Happy to say I missed only how many amendments in the constitution and I didn’t know the vice president was a secretary level person. All the others were fairly easy. Wow I feel good.
Posted by Art Salazar | October 1, 2008, 4:52 pmI think that April 15 is acceptable. You could file an extension, but you are still filing something any paying estimated taxes.
For Adam’s comment, you have to know your audience with who has written the test. This is going to be very pro-American ideals.
If you guys are interested in a more complete citizenship test, check out this quiz:
http://www.citizenshipu.com/quiz
Posted by bryan | October 1, 2008, 5:02 pmI would like to see Governor Sarah Palin take this citizenship test tomorrow night at the VP debate!
Posted by mary | October 1, 2008, 5:51 pmNot quite correct about April 15. If you have a refund coming there is no requirement to file by April 15th. The government is more than happy to keep more of you money and pay no interest.
And Adam, remember is that all it takes for evil to flourish is for good people to do nothing. Now go vote to get W’s cronies out of there!
Posted by Jake | October 1, 2008, 5:57 pm