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, but only on topics such as the law system rather than history and stuff that applies to modern day life in the country
@8Y47JBY2yrs2Y
No but they should be provided with programs to help them understand those topics and integrate society
@8Q5FHVX3yrs3Y
No. The petty bourgeois spirit born of the Edo period seeks in such un uncreative tests people who will cause them less disturbance in its végétative life. Test their rightesousness & mettle instead, as all Otokojuku graduates would know.
@8PV3RBD3yrs3Y
No, but they should be provided the educational resources to accrue a basic understanding of the country's language, history, government, and culture.
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@558YLXV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if/when they are pursuing US citizenship or permanent residency
@8532KYJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and all American citizens should have to pass the exam as well upon turning 18
@4MTRMZM2yrs2Y
Yes, if it's fair and just.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide those who wish to become citizens a course to learn about us, ensure that they have the best chance of passing a test, and ensure that they are willing to be a patriot.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, it should be information of how our country functions.
@93CS3TH2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide classes on the information and make the same material and test part of high school education.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes. However, it should only cover very basic and simple topics, but if they want to, then they can be allowed to take a test that tests more than just a basic level of understanding
@4KMQBNC2yrs2Y
Yes, and naturalized citizens should also be required to pass a citizenship test at the age of majority
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, and it should also cover the Bible, church history, the law, and their rights.
@8532KYJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and citizens should have to pass the exam as well upon turning 18
@923Z93G2yrs2Y
Regardless, indefinitely halt all immigration
@ThomasJ2492yrs2Y
Yes, it should be based on how how the country functions.
@8ZLFQJW2yrs2Y
The citizenship test should be made less difficult, most citizens can’t pass it, let alone immigrants.
@85QWNPG2yrs2Y
No, it is absurd to expect them to know all of our history when many American citizens do not, instead focus on skills that could be provided to various sectors via mental acuity tests in their native language. The most important thing is merely the background checks, nothing more is truly relevant to their longterm success here.
@ThomasJJ992yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be based on how our country functions.
@4SNPK4B2yrs2Y
No, I am in general in favor of open borders. Also, citizenship tests very often turn out to contain bizarre and unnecessary questions.
@77JF5QJ2yrs2Y
Yes, and only immigrants from Europe and other Whites should be admitted
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be based on how the country functions.
@8YF4BR72yrs2Y
Yes, and students should be required to take one to graduate
@8XD6BY62yrs2Y
Yes, but it should only cover topics that our own citizens would know
@8XD6BY62yrs2Y
Yes, but it should only cover topics that our own citizens would know.
@8YB8NY32yrs2Y
Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics that our own citizens would be able to pass.
@lucasnator42yrs2Y
Yes but only on a test that citizens have already proven they can pass.
@88NZKDZ2yrs2Y
Yes, and current citizens should be tested as well.
@4VSB86P2yrs2Y
Yes and all citizens should pass such a test as a requirement to vote.
@8XNT9ZQ2yrs2Y
Yes, and so should all citizens that graduate high school.
@ThomasJ13312yrs2Y
Yes, it should be based on how the country functions.
@8X8TPKQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should extend to all citizens. It should cover basic, simple topics, but also provide resources to prepare for the test, etc.
@Tjolly992yrs2Y
It should be based on how the country works
@8WRGD2X2yrs2Y
Yes. but only for basic knowledge of the English language, because if we're honest most u.s born citizens couldn't even pass a grammar test let alone a test on history and government.
@89CDM9C2yrs2Y
Yes, and all high schools should require it for graduation.
Deleted2yrs2Y
It should be based on how our country works. Refugees do not need to take it.
@7KD4Z5Q2yrs2Y
Yes, but do not deport them if they fail, they can still remain legal residents until they pass the Civics test. And we should have mandatory civic classrooms in all public schools.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Should be based on how the country works.
@4SNPK4B3yrs3Y
No, I am in general in favor of open borders.
@8VV5W5Z3yrs3Y
No, Since the test wouldn't prove much as to getting their citizenship.
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