If the person taking the test answers slightly differently, it's up the USCIS officer to decide whether or not their answer meets the criteria for correctness. See what we mean by subjectivity?
How would you answer this question? Now imagine that English isn't your first language, and try again. As if all this isn't difficult enough, one of the answers to an old question has been changed to be If you're thinking the answer is "the people in their state" or "all of the people in their state," you'd be right Otherwise, you'd say that the lawmakers could ignore what is in the best interests of children, or immigrants who are in the nation legally.
The new version of the test also added this question: Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? The answer provided also specifies citizenship: Citizens in their congressional district. However, the U. Census specifically counts all residents of a state to determine representation in Congress -- again, not just U. The Trump Administration is currently pushing a plan to exclude immigrants without legal status from the census count that determines how many seats each state gets in Congress.
It's under consideration by the Supreme Court as of this week. But right now, in the reality we are living in, these elected officials represent "the people" in their congressional district, not just "the citizens.
Gold said that while we don't have evidence that the new language used in both these questions was intentionally meant to leave out non-citizen immigrants, "the changes do reflect a deeply flawed understanding of our nation's democratic processes.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? The answer to the above question is very straightforward. There's only one correct response: " We the People. The U. Constitution starts with the words "We the People.
See the difference? It's a lot harder because it's basically an essay question in disguise. You could do a dissertation on this. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Who is in charge of the executive branch? Who makes federal laws? What are the two parts of the U.
How many U. Senators are there? We elect a U. Senator for how many years? Senators now? The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Representative for how many years? Name your U. Who does a U. Senator represent? Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
We elect a President for how many years? In what month do we vote for President? What is the name of the President of the United States now? What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Who signs bills to become laws? Who vetoes bills? What are two Cabinet-level positions?
What does the judicial branch do? What is the highest court in the United States? How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Who is the Governor of your state now? What is the capital of your state? What are the two major political parties in the United States? What is the political party of the President now? What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? C: Rights and Responsibilities. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Name one right only for United States citizens. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? When must all men register for the Selective Service? A: Colonial Period and Independence. What is one reason colonists came to America?
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Why did the colonists fight the British? Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS maintains a list of all possible questions that your immigration officer might ask you to answer during the civics test.
Your immigration officer will select 10 questions from this list at random to ask you. Your immigration officer will continue to ask you up to 10 questions until you have answered six correctly. Once you have answered your sixth question correctly, they will stop the test. If you are aged 65 or older, you will only have to review 20 questions in advance.
You can expect about half of the questions on the civics test to be about the U. Some questions will require you to do research in advance. Since state senators vary based on which state you live in, you should study any specific information like this in advance. The difficulty of the civics questions will depend on your age, educational level, and how long you have been in the United States. Those who have lived in the United States for longer will typically have more prior exposure to U.
It is crucial that you study and prepare in advance for your U. You can find study materials, including a previous version of the civics test, on the U. Group your study material together. For example, you could group questions and vocabulary about the U. USCIS already groups together similar questions in its study material. The material has different sections for questions relating to the U. Constitution, forms of government, the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the powers of government, the amendments, civic engagement, and voting.
Applicants with disabilities or special needs can request accommodations for the U. Examples of accommodations include being able to bring a relative or an interpreter along with you to your Citizenship Test, taking the reading test with text in larger font size, or being able to respond verbally to test questions. Other accommodations include receiving additional time to take your exam or receiving a different test location like your home or a local senior citizens center if you would have had difficulty traveling elsewhere.
You can request accommodations for the Citizenship Test if you are deaf or hard of hearing, are blind or have poor vision, or have another condition that restricts your ability to take the test.
If you need accommodations, you need to let U. USCIS will let you know if accommodations will be available on the date of your exam. If not, USCIS will make other arrangements and reschedule your exam to ensure that accommodations are available. The vast majority of people will need to take the U. Citizenship Test to complete their naturalization application. But, some applicants may be exempt from part of the test.
You will be exempt from taking the English component if, at the time of your citizenship application, you are at least 50 years old and have lived in the United States with a green card for at least 20 years. But, the same groups mentioned above who are exempt from taking the English part may also opt to take the civics test in a language of their choice. If you take the civics test in your native language, an interpreter will be present at your civics test.
Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS also allows applicants aged 65 and older who have been permanent residents for at least 20 years to study only 20 of the total possible civics test questions. As long as these applicants correctly answer six out of 10 questions, they will pass the civics test.
There are also some exemptions for applicants with disabilities. If you have a medical condition that has or will have lasted at least 12 months, you are eligible to apply for exemptions from the English test, civics test, and sometimes both.
Examples of qualifying medical conditions are physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental impairments. The medical professional who completes your form must verify that you cannot take the Citizenship Test or specific parts of the Citizenship Test, even with any accommodations.
But, you may be able to prove that you have one of the valid reasons for an exemption described above.
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