Welcome to the United States!

Posted at 8:50 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in Uncategorized, and tagged misc.

I took the citizenship test at MSNBC, and here’s how I did… (I guessed on number 19.)

You answered 100% of questions correctly. Here’s your rating:

85-100%: Welcome to the United States! (And, truth be told, you know more about this great land than most Americans.)

1. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag?
Correct
13

2. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today?
Correct
John G. Roberts Jr.

3. In what year was the Constitution written?
Correct
1787

4. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment?
Correct
Freedom of the press

5. How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Correct
9

6. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Correct
The Bill of Rights

7. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Correct
July 4, 1776

8. Which of the following amendments to the Constitution does NOT address or guarantee voting rights?
Correct
7th Amendment

9. What are the 13 original states?
Correct
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland

10. What do the stripes on the U.S. flag mean?
Correct
They represent the 13 original states

11. What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Correct
The Preamble

12. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?
Correct
27

13. Which of the following is NOT one of the constitutional requirements to be eligible to become president?
Correct
Must have served as a governor

14. Who selects the Supreme Court justices?
Correct
They are appointed by the president. (NOTE: This is the response given on the official United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Web site. The president selects the justices; however, they must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. If they are rejected by the Senate, then the president must choose a new nominee, who, again, is subject to Senate approval.)

15. How many representatives are there in Congress?
Correct
435

16. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”?
Correct
Patrick Henry

17. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
Correct
For religious freedom

18. Who has the power to declare war?
Correct
Congress

19. What INS form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?
Correct
N-400 “Application for Naturalization”

20. Which of these contains three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
Correct
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion

What’s nice to know, is that even if I did get number 19 wrong, I still would have done good. When do I get my diploma?

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