@ISIDEWITHQuestionsimmigrationStarted 9yrs agoActive 3mos ago

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

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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Yes
30%
No
67%
Yes
29%
No
2%
Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics
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No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test
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Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

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 @9WP2V37answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but that means the born citizens should take the same test to be granted the right to vote.

 @9KQ769Janswered…11mos11MO

Yes, but it should only cover history up until The Spanish Netherlands in the Eighty Years War

 @97KWFFBfrom Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No And free education should available

 @8ZL62LFanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only for non EU immigrants

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