Do you think it is fair that immigrants that go through the legal process for citizenship, after years of working and contirbuting to the US economy that they have to take an exam, which includes US history.
And to get the citzenship they must pass the exam. But if that same exam was taken by US highschool student most US students would not be able to pass it.
2006-07-09 07:21:42 · 22 answers · asked by Gabriel M 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No that is not fair at all. I saw a special on t.v .one day talking about the u.s. citizenship exam and they gave the exam to a group of high school seniors. The same exam was given to a group of immigrants and more of the immigrants passed it than high scool seniors and u.s. history is a required class in high school. I thought it was pretty sad. We are all sons and daughters of immigrants and it is pitiful how hipocritical and intolerant we as a society can be towards others.
2006-07-09 07:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 7⤊ 7⤋
I don't think there's anything wrong with it, par se. And the only thing wrong with what you wrote is that it isn't just high school students who would fail. Most adults would fail the test as well.
I'd like to say that passing a history exam should required to vote, but that wouldn't be fair either.
My friend's parents both passed the test without much difficulty, so I don't think it's a horribly strenuous test. I still laugh about the time we helped them. They still ask "Are you now, or have you ever been associated with the Communist Party?" When we were helping her, we asked the question and, in her thick Chinese accent (she's from Taiwan), she shout: "No! Never! I hate the Communists!"
It was true, and it was answered with furvor! It was so cute. I was very glad that she and her husband passed and became US citizens.
2006-07-09 14:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by WBrian_28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do think it is fair. If I wanted to move to Mexico they would want me to learn Spanish and I would need to learn some of the history to live there. I mean when you go to school here in the us they are teaching you us history for 12 years. If you want your citizenship really bad youd work hard at getting it even if it consisted of some things you didnt like. I had to take government to graduate, it sucked. Just be glad they dont ask you to do that. Hope you pass the exam and good luck, after the test the hard part will begin.
2006-07-09 14:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by c g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on now .... have you actually looked at the questions? They are simple!! If you managed to fill in an application form for citizenship, you'll be able to learn a few facts about this country ... and considering both the questions and the answers are posted on the USCIS site, you won't have any difficulty passing ...
2006-07-09 14:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by Sashie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a similar process like that in Canada ... I don't think anything is wrong with it. Did these same immigrants have to pass an exam for citizenship in THEIR own countries? I doubt it.
2006-07-09 14:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by Angela B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US still has one of the easiest immigration policies. Yes the test is hard, but if they truly want to be an American then that's the rules. Millions of people have passed the test so it can't be that hard. So fair or not, it's not going to change.
The dumbing down of America is a whole other issue.
2006-07-09 14:31:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is fair to ask that you have a basic knowledge of the government. You need to study--big deal. Most take it in school-they don't have to memorize it for life. By taking the test you will retain the basics.
What you can't do it--a 90 year old women did.
What is your excuse-don't want to study for a bit? Get over it and behave.
2006-07-09 17:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's fair. The fact that U.S. students couldn't pass the exam only confirms the damage that has been done to our education system by greedy, self-serving unions.
2006-07-09 14:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US education sucks big time.
99% of the US citizens would never pass the INS history exam.
2006-07-09 15:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by bunt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are right its absolutely NOT fair. The test should be MUCH harder and they should be fluent in English as well.
The nature of your question, assures me that you are correct about one thing though, most high school students probably could not pass the test.
2006-07-09 14:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by tm_tech32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know you have really struck a cord here. Why does the US education system not have more teaching of history. Knowing history helps us to avoid reliving it. Knowing the history of the country and the world will make better citizens.
2006-07-09 14:29:47 · answer #11 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋