Montag, 1. Oktober 2007

1.10.2007 One hundred revised questions

Let us suppose one of our present exchange students from Paderborn wanted one day to immigrate to the US - live and work there for about at least five years and then he or she would want to apply to become a naturalized American citizen.Here are ten new and original questions from the one hundred he or she would have to study and then hopefully answer correctly.

How would they score on this test if they took it today?For the correct answers please visit www.iht.com/americas - that's where I found the questions as well.


10 Questions From the Redesigned Naturalization Test
Instructions: Read the following questions and write down your answers.


1. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
2. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
3. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
4. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
5. What are two rights only for United States citizens?
6. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
7. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
8. Who was President during World War I?
9. Name one U.S. territory.
10. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

How well did you - the reader - do?