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
Deleted8mos8MO
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
@9F4LH358mos8MO
All citizens should be required to pass a citizenship test
@VulcanMan6 8mos8MO
@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
@ATiredTransfemme 19hrs19H
No, however provide societal support and access to education programs to aid in establishing themselves.
@9LQJHGS1 day1D
I believe they should but I also believe our own citizens should be able to pass one at least once in their lifetime
@9LNZSMCLibertarian 4 days4D
It should be a basic familiarization with how our system works. The requirements for citizenship should remain unchanged.
@9LMV79R5 days5D
Most can’t even answer it, the rest should only incorporate simple problem solving abilities at most
@9LLNC95 7 days7D
Yes, and people born here should have to pass the same test and have ongoing civics/giovernment education to vote. Laws change all the time and 'I feel' isn't a good understanding of how the US system works.
@9KVCKJ61mo1MO
Yes, and able-bodied men of appropriate ages seeking citizenship should be required to serve in the military for at least two years
@9KTSDXQ1mo1MO
Yes, but it should only cover general laws that must be abided by and general things to expect, and create opportunities for teaching immigrants general aspects of the United States that should be known
@9KTFMH8Constitution1mo1MO
I think they should know this information to understand the importance of our country, but I feel the test is too hard and borderline abusive to power
@9KSLC4Z1mo1MO
Yes, and anyone running for an elected seat (municipal to federal) should be held to the same standard. Civics should also be mandated in public and private education, at every level.
@9KQTXBGIndependent1mo1MO
Yes, but we also should require anyone wanting to hold federal government positions (like president, congress person, or senator) to pass a citizenship test and have an understanding of how the federal government works.
@9KQKMRK 2mos2MO
No, but they should be provided a temporary visa and have to prove that they are adding value to the country through hard work.
@9KPKSX62mos2MO
Yes but also people do have troubles learning new information. So just basic language stuff and maybe a little into history but a little more on government.
It should be required of every citizen for high school graduation, and again to be elected to public office.
@9KKF5L22mos2MO
They should be required to pass a background check and a test, have proof of verified ID, and take a test that understands the laws instead of our history.
@9KK3V8C2mos2MO
No but they should be provided education on our country about basic politics, history and legal information.
@9KJYG8X2mos2MO
yes and no because most of the us history is a lot about white history and if a immigrants is coming and needs to know about the us history they should know all of history even the cover up ones.
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