The American Civics test is an examination that all immigrants must pass to gain U.S. citizenship. The test asks 10 randomly selected questions which cover U.S. history, the constitution and government. In 2015 Arizona became the first state to require High School students to pass the test before they graduate.
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@9TKXRXPDemocratic Action3mos3MO
No, they must understand not the basics only but fully understand our language, culture history and government.
@94SW4BB2yrs2Y
No, but let them learn the country's language, history and government
@935LQR83yrs3Y
Should immigrants be forced to become Filipino citizens? Or do they just have to have documents proving their legal immigrant status and papers? And is immigrant status the same as having obtained citizenship? Because I am clueless about this.
Deleted3yrs3Y
It should be based on how our country works. Refugees do not need to take it.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Should be based on how the country works.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, something that explains how our country works.
Deleted4yrs4Y
It should be about how our country functions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
It should be about how the country works.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on how the country works.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, and grant them citizenship if they score at or above the average for current US citizens
@923Z93G3yrs3Y
Regardless, indefinitely halt all immigration
Deleted4yrs4Y
The test should be about how the country runs instead of history.
Deleted4yrs4Y
It should be how our country works/functions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
It should be based on how the country works.
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@9334YP33yrs3Y
Yes, and it should also cover the Bible, church history, the law, and their rights.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be based on how the country functions.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, it should be information of how our country functions.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Based on how the country works
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, based on how the country runs.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be based on how the country works.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, it should be based on how the country works.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Should be about how our country functions
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be based on how our country works.
Deleted3yrs3Y
It should be based on how the country functions
Deleted3yrs3Y
Should be based on how the country functions
Deleted3yrs3Y
It should be based on how the country functions.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not a test but we need to show them how our country works (flaws and perks).
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be how the country works.
@8Q9VQGF4yrs4Y
I believe all citizens should pass a test, to receive (Full} citizenship
@558YLXV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if/when they are pursuing US citizenship or permanent residency
@4VSB86P3yrs3Y
Yes and all citizens should pass such a test as a requirement to vote.
@4MTRMZM2yrs2Y
Yes, if it's fair and just.
@8QFNKJY4yrs4Y
Immigrants applying for citizenship should not have to learn things about this country that will not aid them in their day-to-day lives as citizens. They should also not be forced to learn English as the United States has no official language.
@3JZS28T4yrs4Y
Yes, to enter Joelistan, you have to agree to play by my house rules: no theocrats or esotericrats allowed. No, to enter the US under a government-mandated test would imply the existence of a government and government-owned and -maintained borders. Only private citizens should have the authority to deny entry into their land. Sell all the land to private owners and the border problem solves itself.
@6XVC92F4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should teach immigrants how to vote and live in the united states.
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding, and make sure that all citizens know what the test covers as well
@8532KYJ3yrs3Y
Yes, and citizens should have to pass the exam as well upon turning 18
@8532KYJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and all American citizens should have to pass the exam as well upon turning 18
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide those who wish to become citizens a course to learn about us, ensure that they have the best chance of passing a test, and ensure that they are willing to be a patriot.
@8PRPWX34yrs4Y
Yes, and make it required to be able to pass it in order to graduate high school.
@8X8TPKQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should extend to all citizens. It should cover basic, simple topics, but also provide resources to prepare for the test, etc.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes. However, it should only cover very basic and simple topics, but if they want to, then they can be allowed to take a test that tests more than just a basic level of understanding
@3L4VJYP4yrs4Y
No, most American citizens can't pass a citizenship test
@8CVBL6V4yrs4Y
No, they shouldn't be required unless they're going to get granted citizenship.
@4KMQBNC3yrs3Y
Yes, and naturalized citizens should also be required to pass a citizenship test at the age of majority
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
Yes but only on basic governmental functions and laws and financial duties that elementary students would already know.
@8DZ4R644yrs4Y
Yes, but so should natural born citizens who want to vote.
@8TVYZQL3yrs3Y
Yes, but the test should be very easy and only made to make sure the immigrant would not be ignorant to how America operates.
@4SNPK4B3yrs3Y
No, I am in general in favor of open borders.
@4SNPK4B3yrs3Y
No, I am in general in favor of open borders. Also, citizenship tests very often turn out to contain bizarre and unnecessary questions.
@4CV2FF24yrs4Y
The country does not have an official language, but history and especially government is key.
@5QRYMV74yrs4Y
No, just require them to take a class.
@5TVNMC24yrs4Y
No, only immigrants who are applying to be naturalized as citizens should, as part of the citizenship process. However, this should apply only to history and government, because the US has no official language and is a nation of many cultures. However, newly naturalized citizens should be given the option to attend free, easily accessible English classes so that they can learn English if they want to, since this will help them live more easily in the current US climate and therefore be more effective citizens.
@7KD4Z5Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but do not deport them if they fail, they can still remain legal residents until they pass the Civics test. And we should have mandatory civic classrooms in all public schools.
@77JF5QJ3yrs3Y
Yes, and only immigrants from Europe and other Whites should be admitted
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding. Moreover, this same exam should be passed by all citizens before they can have a voter registration.
@78S5M874yrs4Y
We need to embrace ALL people and ethnicities.
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
Basic understanding of everyday routines that differ from their home country. Should be done for cultural respect and safety reasons.
@7VXCKJ24yrs4Y
No, provide education on our government in their language.
@84MNJKX4yrs4Y
No, but require a similar test for voter registration that must be taken by all Americans and immigrants.
@88NZKDZ3yrs3Y
Yes, and current citizens should be tested as well.
@85QWNPG3yrs3Y
No, it is absurd to expect them to know all of our history when many American citizens do not, instead focus on skills that could be provided to various sectors via mental acuity tests in their native language. The most important thing is merely the background checks, nothing more is truly relevant to their longterm success here.
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Yes, and all high schools should require it for graduation.
@8CYG8KL4yrs4Y
Yes, but the test should be where you teach them basic English, make sure they know their rights, morals, and what common sense in America is.
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
Enough to function as a citizen in US society. Its vague but its better than nothing.
@8DJ7T8Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but this test should be made harder and be mandated for any and all registered voters.
@ShujoBoi4yrs4Y
Yes, and high schoolers should be able to pass a citizenship test before they graduate.
@8G78S5G4yrs4Y
Yes, the only immigrants who should be accepted should be highly skilled and will help our economy, government, or culture
@8GMPK8G4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be over very basic and simple topics that are around a high school level where American citizens would pass it.
@8HQ9Y3F4yrs4Y
Yes, but these should only make up 10% of the test the rest should see if the person has positive morals, labor skills, and will perform civil duties.
@8KLLCKT4yrs4Y
Revise the citizenship test, most citizens couldn’t even pass it, and then require it
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, but do not deport them if they fail
@8MF2HYV4yrs4Y
Yes, but the focus should be on civics, rights, and laws not language, history, and government and the same test should be given to all students graduating high school in this country.
@8NXSCW24yrs4Y
Yes, and the same requirement test should be held in public schools to graduate.
@8PKXR3W4yrs4Y
@8QVBBMS4yrs4Y
Yes but most United States citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test so the very basic and simple topics should be covered for immigrants.
@8RK3BBH4yrs4Y
Yes, but the test should be less inclusive, and the topics should be easier to comprehend.
@8TF44GJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should only cover language.
@lucasnat0r3yrs3Y
Yes but it should only be hard enough that natural born citizens could pass.
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Yes, not only should we require beyond a basic level of understanding but require new immigrants to properly assimilate after a certain amount of time passed
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Yes, not only should we require beyond a basic level of understanding but require new immigrants to properly assimilate after a certain amount of time spent on out country. If they cannot learn to love our country, deport them.
@8VFV7PB3yrs3Y
Yes but they should be given free class to learn
Deleted4yrs4Y
Make it a test which shows how the country and government works.
@8WRGD2X3yrs3Y
Yes. but only for basic knowledge of the English language, because if we're honest most u.s born citizens couldn't even pass a grammar test let alone a test on history and government.
@Tjolly993yrs3Y
It should be based on how the country works
@8XD6BY63yrs3Y
Yes, but it should only cover topics that our own citizens would know.
@8XD6BY63yrs3Y
Yes, but it should only cover topics that our own citizens would know
@8XNT9ZQ3yrs3Y
Yes, and so should all citizens that graduate high school.
@ThomasJ13313yrs3Y
Yes, it should be based on how the country functions.
@lucasnator43yrs3Y
Yes but only on a test that citizens have already proven they can pass.
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