Do you find it funny that immigrants need to take a test to become citizens?

Question

I do, what's funny about it is that they have to take a 140 question test about American History and pass. What I find funny is that most likely our own citizens would fail this test with flying colors Ha Ha.

Answer 1

Not funny at all. I think it is THE LEAST they should have to do. Need to show that they are serious about the new country they are wanting to be a part of and participate in. Funny that people who are born here don't know most of the things on the test. Funny and sad.

Answer 2

Robert Heinlen wrote the book (later a movie) Starship Troopers in which you culd only get citizenship by joining the military - demonstraing your willingness to die for your country.

They want to introduce a test like that (the 140 question quiz, not the army) to Australia. That will be fun. If they make it a retropctive test 2/3 of the country will be in trouble.

We are mostly descended from drunks and theives - what use is hostory to us!

Answer 3

I do think it's funny, in the sense that people who are already citizens should have to pass the same test in order to be able to vote. What a different country we would be...

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Have you ever seen Jay Leno when he gets people off the street and tests them? That stuff is hilarious. I can't believe that people born and raised here don't know the simple stuff about our American History.

Answer 6

I think they need to do better than just taking a test
especially for those muslums or any other immigrant
because u don't know if they are terriosts or not

Answer 7

I think they should have to pass an English test. Speak, read and write intelligible English. Speak whatever you wish in your home, but in public, English only.

Answer 8

Let's try it. Give me a link to an online test, I bet I could pass it on the 3rd or 4th try anyway.

Answer 9

I know they, myself included, may fail. I don't know much about history.....I think I know enough, but then I watch Jeopardy and I feel dumb!

Answer 10

that's a million dollar question.most americans cannot trace their presidents to way back....mmmm interesting.