The United States government has released 100 official civics questions and answers that foreign nationals seeking American citizenship through naturalisation are expected to study ahead of their test.
The material, published by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), covers key areas of American history, government, the Constitution, citizens’ rights and responsibilities, and national symbols.
In its publication of the 100 Civics questions and answers sighted by our correspondent on Monday, USCIS says, “The 100 civics (history and government) questions and answers for the naturalisation test are listed below.
“The civics test is an oral test, and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.”
The agency noted that applicants should pay attention to changes involving elected or appointed public officials, as some answers may be different depending on when the interview takes place.
“As you study for the test, make sure that you know the most current answers to these questions. Answer these questions with the name of the official who is serving at the time of your eligibility interview with USCIS. The USCIS Officer will not accept an incorrect answer.”
USCIS also advised applicants to study the answers provided in its official material when preparing for the test, while noting that some questions may have more than one acceptable answer.
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The agency’s list is divided into different areas covering the principles of American democracy, the US government, rights and responsibilities, American history and other aspects of civic knowledge.
Principles of American Democracy
- What is the supreme law of the land?
Answer: The Constitution
- What does the Constitution do?
Answer: ▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans
- The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Answer: We the People
- What is an amendment?
Answer: ▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution)
- What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Answer: ▪ the Bill of Rights
- What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
Answer: ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
Answer: ▪ twenty-seven (27)
- What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Answer: ▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Answer: ▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness
- What is freedom of religion?
Answer: ▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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