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James L asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 10 years ago

If you had to pass a citizenship test to earn the right to vote, could you do it?

Naturalized immigrants who want to become American citizens have to take a test. If they don't pass, they do not become citizens and cant vote in this country. A recent study found that most Americans failed the test. I wondered if people in the politics section were better informed. I'd like you to take the test, post your scores, and tell me if you believe a basic understanding of the US government ought to be required to register to vote. Is it a good idea?

http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/citizenship1/11...

Update:

I'll trust your honor to just tell me what you got

Yes, it really is that easy.

I got 10/10

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I'm a Canadian, and got 1 wrong - the "Bill of Rights" one.

    I think I know more about the US of A than most US of A-ers.

    I do believe that citizenship candidates (or born citizens, for that matter) should have a basic understanding of the laws of the country, and be informed of how the electoral process works. A test of ANY person of voting age should have to show knowledge of the system before they can mark a ballot. It's a shame that some people are eligible to vote when they haven't got a clue of how the system works. Canada is no different.

  • 10 years ago

    Lol... I fell for the old WWII trick

    the one question I missed... Enemies were:

    A. Japan, Germany, ITaly

    B. Japan, Germany, Russia..

    I screwed up and picked B on the fly since I noticed they were quite easy.

    I bet a lot of people would make that same mistake if they didn't take an extra second to Think

    Yea... The Bill of Rights question can get people too.. Because "Pursuit of Happiness" is only in the Preamble."

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I'm gonna go take the test just for fun, maybe post my score if it isn't too embarrassing. But, would 25 years military service, and being a veteran of two wars make up for a low score, and still allow me to vote?

    Edit: Scored 90%. Question I missed was who was the first commander in chief. The constitution was adopted in 1788, And Washington became President in 1789. So I picked the dude who was president under the articles of confederation. Read to much into the question.

  • 10 years ago

    I got 10/10 on your test but would like to see that study that you refer to

    while I do agree that voters should have a basic understanding of the US Government before voting, I feel that that is something they have a right to decide for them-self

    Source(s): rational conservative
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  • L.T.M.
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    "Total score: 10 right, 0 wrong (100%) Congratulations!"

    But to be honest I've seen some older versions of this test that were tougher and I had to work at it. Have you watched the show "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" Hey I've screwed up on some of those questions lol.

  • NDMA
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Total score: 10 right, 0 wrong (100%) Congratulations!

  • LAN
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Yes

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I would pass 9/10. Got the UN question wrong

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    My poly. sci. professor gave us this test at the beginning of the semester and most failed, when he gave it again at the end almost all of us passed it. I passed both times and I would like to point out that I am a Republican lol, so much for the stupid stereotypesloololololol

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I did two of them and got ten for ten on both.

    I almost blew it on the commander in chief. it asked who was the first one, and it gave George and Tom Jefferson. I thought perhaps it was not called that at first, and then I remembered it was called that before we even had a President, So George Washington was commander in chief BEFORE he was President.

    But that's OK, Obama was commander in chief before he learned how to pronounce CORPSMAN

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