ATTENTION WR posters: Could you pass a US citizenship test?

[Deleted member 457759]

Pass is around %60. Really setting the bar high, eh?

Yea, I ripped through it without even reading all the answers for most of the questions and I still got a B!! lol.

Those "which ocean is on the west and east coast" questions were tough!

If I had studied at all I would have aced it.

 

[themainman]

Well I did when I was 18, so ima go with yes

 

[Trotsky]

I'm surprised to see this test use the term "American Indian". I thought we didn't use "Indian" anymore?

I did worse than I thought but I stayed honest though and didn't use google. I was also wrong on three that i definitely knew the right answer too, I was just going too fast and not reading all the answeras lol.

75%

But what's a pass?

It's not historically correct, but the thing is that it was used to refer to and identify the Native American community for hundreds of years and, despite the inaccuracy of the term's origination, Native Americans branded themselves under the moniker and used it to participate in commerce and incorporate themselves under "Indian Casinos" and such. Accordingly, it has become ingrained in the community and, at least as of a few years ago, the most preferred nomenclature, particularly for older generations (younger generations tend to prefer "Native Americans" or "Indigenous peoples," etc.)

 

[Bald1]

Yea, I ripped through it without even reading all the answers for most of the questions and I still got a B!! lol.

Those "which ocean is on the west and east coast" questions were tough!

If I had studied at all I would have aced it.

Hey! I screwed up one of those. Lol. Just a brainfart really. Other ones I missed were term limit for, and how many representatives per branch.

 

[Rational Poster]

Give it a whack and let us know.

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0104/Could-you-pass-a-US-citizenship-test/Who-signs-bills

As an American citizen I demand a shorter questionnaire.

Ain't nobody got time for that.

 

[MilesAbove]

I legit got bored, but past with a 90%. THREE times I clicked before realizing there was an "all of them" option. I think ADD is my biggest problem here, lol.

 

[Deleted member 457759]

It's not historically correct, but the thing is that it was used to refer to and identify the Native American community for hundreds of years and, despite the inaccuracy of the term's origination, Native Americans branded themselves under the moniker and used it to participate in commerce and incorporate themselves under "Indian Casinos" and such. Accordingly, it has become ingrained in the community and, at least as of a few years ago, the most preferred nomenclature, particularly for older generations (younger generations tend to prefer "Native Americans" or "Indigenous peoples," etc.)

Sounds very different from Canada. Calling an indigenous/aboriginal person Indian would probably be grouped in with racial slurs up here. You'd definitely be corrected by your peers if using the term. Don't be surprised if this happens soon in America. I tend to agree because as you stated it's historically incorrect.

 

[Deleted member 457759]

Hey! I screwed up one of those. Lol. Just a brainfart really. Other ones I missed were term limit for, and how many representatives per branch.

Lol, I'll give you the benefit of a doubt. I probably got more than three wrong that I actually knew now that I've reviewed the test. I knew there were 2 senators per state(got that wrong) and a few others too. If I took the test seriously I probably would have scored 80%. But that's without google and studying lol.

 

[godking]

Pathetically easy

 

[Oedad]

As an American citizen I demand a shorter questionnaire.

Ain't nobody got time for that.

You passed the test as laziness is one of the noblest and oldest of American traditions.

All these suckers who took the test exhibited very non-American levels of patience and diligence.

 

[Bald1]

Lol, I'll give you the benefit of a doubt. I probably got more than three wrong that I actually knew now that I've reviewed the test. I knew there were 2 senators per state(got that wrong) and a few others too. If I took the test seriously I probably would have scored 80%. But that's without google and studying lol.

If a couple of Canuks can breeze throught it without preparation, then I'd say the test is too easy. Granted our interest in politics and proximity to the US helps, but still a cakewalk.

 

[Strychnine]

91% 87 correct 9 wrong.

 

[Trotsky]

Sounds very different from Canada. Calling an indigenous/aboriginal person Indian would probably be grouped in with racial slurs up here. You'd definitely be corrected by your peers if using the term. Don't be surprised if this happens soon in America. I tend to agree because as you stated it's historically incorrect.

Oh, I completely agree. It annoys me just because it sounds stupid, so I say "Native American" or "Native." But it's one of those things that will persist for a few generations and then I believe will phase out fairly quickly once its no longer common among the Native community and laid bare.

In the meantime, getting rid of the "Redskins," wearing Native garbs as outlandish Halloween and sports costumes, and the logo found below could be a nice start.

 

[Deleted member 457759]

If a couple of Canuks can breeze throught it without preparation, then I'd say the test is too easy. Granted our interest in politics and proximity to the US helps, but still a cakewalk.

Yea too easy, especially with a passing mark of 60%. Lots of easy questions you'd have to get wrong to fail. You'd have to know almost nothing about the country.

 

[Deleted member 457759]

Oh, I completely agree. It annoys me just because it sounds stupid, so I say "Native American" or "Native." But it's one of those things that will persist for a few generations and then I believe will phase out fairly quickly once its no longer common among the Native community and laid bare.

In the meantime, getting rid of the "Redskins," wearing Native garbs as outlandish Halloween and sports costumes, and the logo found below could be a nice start.

Normally I would disagree with you on replacing old logos to appease political correctness, but this logo does leave a bad taste. It kind of reminds me of some of those old paintings of black people with giant lips and sloped foreheads. Also representing a group soley by it's "skin" should be something we all leave behind.

 

[Makani]

I messed around on the Susan B Anthony question.

Some the questions are subjective, like how the Civil War started. It said "give *a* reason", and while slavery was correct, westward expansion could have also been acceptable.

 

[Trotsky]

91% 87 correct 9 wrong.

If your location is any hint, I'm going to guess that one of your wrong answers was from trying to write-in a long-winded answer about how it was actually economics and political principle on the "What was the reason for the Civil War" question.

I kid.

 

[bushman505]

I helped my wife study and pass that test so yes, I feel confident that I could pass it.

 

[CubixRube]

I had to stop at question 20, when it asked what is the rule of law, and one of the answers was, everyone but the president follows the laws.

This was the closest answer to reality.

It's 100 questions, and it will either be easy for someone and they won't finish, or they will fail, and won't finish.

You must be fun at parties...

 

[M3t4tr0n]

As a sovereign-citizen I would like to point out that this test has no jurisdiction over me.