Do you know the answers to all of the questions on the United States Citizenship Exam?
Promoting American Civics facts everyone should know!
The Problem
The United States Citizenship Exam contains 100 questions regarding U.S. history, government, and geography. Those applying to become citizens are asked a randomly selected 10 of the possible 100 questions. Applicants must answer at least 6 questions correctly in order to pass. Yet, two-thirds of natural born citizens could not pass the exam. If these are important facts for citizens of the United States to know, then all citizens should have the same fundamental knowledge.
My Project
My Project aims to raise awareness about the important civic information included in the United States Citizenship Exam because studies have shown that two-thirds of natural born American citizens could not pass the test. To address this, I have created a curriculum to be used in middle schools. I also created a presentation for local organizations that was given at local assisted living facilities. Finally, this website will be a source for the public to find all materials created during the project and helpful links. For more information, please see below.
More information about those impacted
For the last component of my project, I wanted to connect with immigrants who had recently moved to New Hampshire, as the test most directly benefits them. To do this, I partnered with the Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success, an organization that is located in Manchester. With their help, I held a winter coat drive at the Congregational Church of Amherst. f my pro
A small sample of the important facts that ALL American citizens should know!
Question 1: What is the supreme law of the land? (the Constitution)
Question 2: How many amendments does the Constitution have? (27 amendments)
Question 3: What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)
Question 4: Who is in charge of the executive branch? (The President)
Question 5: We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years (6 years)
Question 6: If both the President and the Vice President cannot serve, who becomes president? (The speaker of the house)
Question 7: What are two cabinet level positions? (Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, Vice President)
Question 8: What is one responsibility that is only for United States Citizens? (Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election)
Question 9: What is one promise you make when you become a US citizen? (give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, obey the laws of the United States, serve in the U.S. military (if needed), serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed), be loyal to the United States.
Question 10: When was the Constitution written? (1787)
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