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.
@ISIDEWITH7yrs7Y
Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding
@9JZV4S82mos2MO
Nope. Most Americans don't have a basic understanding. Why would we expect more from someone else than we do ourselves?
As a former US History teacher, I can guarantee you that most students would not pass this test without studying. Hell, most Americans could not pass this test right now. Do I think that US History is important and everyone (who lives here) should know at least some of it? Yes, absolutely. But most Americans are wildly undereducation in all social studies because of the intention underfunding of education and the recent attack on what's taught in the classroom. In fact, my best student one year was a German exchange student. Not only did she get a 100 in the class, she contributed so much to conversations and got nearly a perfect score on the state testing. I had 6 students not pass that year (passing score is 40%) out of my almost 200.
@ISIDEWITH7yrs7Y
No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test
Deleted7mos7MO
Our schools don't teach our children enough to pass the Citizenship Test. Why should we expect immigrants to know more than our own citizenry?
@9FNVJNP7mos7MO
That is why it is important for immigrants to pass, because at least they have an understanding of the nation. We should not bring more people in that don't know anything, it just makes the nation stupider on average
@ISIDEWITH7yrs7Y
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to ensure that they understand our system of government
@imp0s5ible3yrs3Y
No, and abolish citizenship
@8PY2B9C3yrs3Y
Yes and it should be a high school graduation requirement.
@93NN8V72yrs2Y
Yes, and high school students should also be required to pass the test before graduating.
@9DQDX2P8mos8MO
Only if a passed test results in citizenship
Deleted10mos10MO
Yes, and make it a requirement for high school graduation
@8PX94ZT3yrs3Y
Yes, and so should U.S. citizens
@9CB82KYIndependent11mos11MO
Yes, and require the same for all government employees.
@95YXM3LRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes but it should also be mandatory to graduate from high school
@8RG8BNS3yrs3Y
Yes, but citizens should also be required to take it.
@9BBKWFGIndependent1yr1Y
There already is a civics test, in English, during the naturalization process.
There are, however, waivers and exemptions if a person qualifies for one. Regardless, a civics test exists, there are three components, reading, writing, and speaking the civics test covers important US history and government topics. So this question is moot
@9F4LH357mos7MO
All citizens should be required to pass a citizenship test
@VulcanMan6 7mos7MO
@9CJ6CB67mos7MO
Oh yeah, I got a 90% on that thing actually.
@9BQKHT312mos12MO
Yes, because people come to our country and expect us to treat them as 100% equal, and anything other than 100% kindness or gratefulness is racist, but go to their country, there is a good chance that they will not treat you with the kindness and respect that they expect from us.
@VulcanMan6 12mos12MO
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
@9BN5D2K12mos12MO
United States should only accept white immigrants of high IQ who are already skilled workers and this should not have to pass a rigorous test
@VulcanMan6 12mos12MO
This is just blatantly racist, and something tells me you wouldn't be able to pass this anyway...
@LuckyChucky411Democrat3yrs3Y
For what purpose? This question is poorly worded.
Historically tests like this have been slanted in racist ways and used to further the goals of institutional racism. While this information is important it needs to be insured that it’s being done fairly and with egalitarian goals in mind
@8G67WCD4yrs4Y
@9LJY92KLibertarian5 days5D
Yes, it should be a basic understanding, and American citizens alike should be required to take one when registering to vote.
@9LJSF2L5 days5D
Yes, and Americans should have to pass a test on the same material after their sophomore year(s) of high school. .
@9LJPY645 days5D
Yes, but only regarding daily life skills such as driving, paying bills, exchange of money, banking, etc
@9LJ9R367 days7D
Yes, and do the same for all graduating High Schoolers before they can register to vote. Also make it more than just a basic understanding/
@9LG7G921wk1W
I believe under circumstances such as people running from cartels in Mexico that they should be given a basic understanding of history and government however it should be VERY basic, like who's the president, what's the currency, whos side were we on In ww2, simple questions.
@9LD6CYN2wks2W
All current and prospective citizens should be required to pass the same test. Prospective citizens should be tested to gain citizenship, and current citizens should be tested upon turning 18 (or at 17 if they elect to serve their mandatory military two years of military service early). The test should be rigorous and establish a common ground for all citizens.
@9LCYPDZ2wks2W
Testing on the country's language is unfair as many immigrants may indeed be intelligent. However, their knowledge of English may be limited. The tests should be provided in their native languages.
@9LBW2BG2wks2W
No - if they just want to enter the country and not become a citizen Yes - if they are an immigrant and want to become a US citizen
@9L77X48Transhumanist3wks3W
Yes, because I know that there are certain very bigoted people who don't even know their own history, please educate them.
@9L64PMP3wks3W
If it's going to be used, make it fair, I'm sure a lot of US citizens now don't even know enough to pass.
@9L45WLM4wks4W
mostly they should be taught the laws of the land. and to be honest, most American citizens should be taught it in high school
@9L3T7494wks4W
Yes, but also require every US citizen to also pass this test in order to graduate high school or achieve an equivalent.
@9KZDSVK1mo1MO
Immigrants and citizens should need to pass civics tests, at least in order to participate in government. There needs to be a federal standard to prevent disenfranchising voters unjustly but voters should know how the government works at a basic level.
@9KYHBN61mo1MO
Yes, but it shouldn't be based on what they already know of our countries' history or system of government. Instead we should give them a preliminary psychological screening by testing their ethics and morality to make sure their values are at least 'good'or vaguely pro-American.
@9KXSKXV 1mo1MO
Yes, and we should also require all High School Students across the nation to pass it before graduation.
@9KWMYPF1mo1MO
Yes, but it should be very basic, also require all citizens to pass the same test prior to high school graduation and/or passing the GED.
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