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One in three native-born Americans would fail U.S. civics test
Hope you were paying attention in your high school social studies class. Apparently, one in three native-born Americans would fail a 10-question civics test given to immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship. 97.5 percent of immigrants pass the test, which asks basic questions about American history and government. Xavier University took a telephone poll to get these results.
But, we want to know how well our John King, USA followers would do. Take the test here and let us know how you did in the comments below.
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If you dont know your past you dont know how to prevent it from repeating in the future. How about we have a law that every ten years you gota take an exam if you dont pass it you dont get to vote. I am sure that would really go towards cutting down ignorance regarding our role in government.
Got a 100...cause your link was to the answers! 🙂
I wanted to take the test, but the answers are already given. Any chance a copy of the test will be posted WITHOUT the answers. I'm confident I could pass, but I won't know for sure unless you post a copy of the test w/o answers. Thanks.
The link to the 10 question citizenship test is broken
Civics test did not seem to be available on the John King site.
YOUR LINK is bad.
Since the questions are in increments of 4, I did 12 and scored 12/12. (But history was my major in college) 🙂
That was fun. I missed 3 questions – one I was confused with what they were asking. It helps, though, that my primary choices with books are history and current events.
I found some practice questions at the site. I got 39 out of 40 correct.. 😀
I took the test quickly- It was a bit tricky because the answers are right on the test- However, I did find it quite basic and believe that I would have gotten at least 95 if I had taken the actual 100 question exam. Very sad if Americans are so out of touch with our system of government and history that 30% of them could not pass this test..No wonder we have trouble electing responsive representatives!
What kind of test gives the answers along with the questions? I got 100%
I'm seventeen years old in wich i lived 13 in the United States (Im currently living in mexico) and i got around 70 right thankyou cnn 😉
Where is the 10 question civics test???