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Government officials are celebrating Independence Day by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens to the U.S. this week.
Between June 23 and July 5, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) organized some 195 naturalization ceremonies, double the 5,500 that were received in the country in the same week last year.
But before they are granted citizenship, all applicants must pass a two-part test. In the first part, they must prove that they understand English.
In the second, they must correctly answer six out of ten civic questions.
The oral exam is multiple choice and examiners choose ten from a pool of 100 questions Available for test takers to study before the exam.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held 195 naturalization ceremonies around the world between June 23 and July 5 to celebrate Independence Day.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held 195 naturalization ceremonies around the world between June 23 and July 5 to celebrate Independence Day.
Can you pass the US citizenship test?
MailOnline challenges you to do your best to answer 10 of the civics questions you might see on the real exam. You need 60 per cent to pass!
What is one of the reasons that colonists came to America?
The colonists came to America for at least six reasons: liberty, political freedom, religious freedom, economic opportunity, the right to practice their religion, and to escape persecution.
Any of these six reasons would be a correct answer on the test.
Who is the ‘Father of our Country’?
The “Father of Our Country” is George Washington, Founding Father and first President of the United States.
He also served as president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which drafted the United States Constitution.
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
The Missouri River is the longest and runs for more than 2,300 miles before joining the Mississippi.
The Mississippi River also runs more than 2,300 miles from its source at Lake Itasca through the center of the continental United States to the Gulf of Mexico.
One of these two rivers will be marked as corrected in the test.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
The 13 stripes of the American flag represent the original colonies of the United States.
They are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Name a branch or part of government
The six branches presented in the practice test are Congress, the Legislature, the President, the Executive, the Courts, and the Judiciary.
Applicants will only need to write one of these six possible answers for this question to be marked as correct on their exam.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the U.S., stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
The statue can also be seen from several areas in New Jersey.
USCIS will accept New York, New York Harbor, Liberty Island, New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson River as the correct answer.
When is the last day to file federal income tax forms?
A U.S. citizen has until April 15 to submit federal income tax forms during tax season.
Name an author of the Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the Constitution and a strong federal government. Any of these names would result in a correct answer.
What is a First Amendment right or freedom?
Five rights or freedoms protected by the First Amendment are speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition to government.
Any of these six rights or freedoms will be marked as correct.
In what year was the Constitution written?
The United States Constitution was written in 1787.
Its first three words, “We the people,” affirm that the United States government exists to serve its citizens.
