What is the likelihood that the people who complain about illegals would have a hard time passing the exam?
I know the exam is usually 5-10 questions, but if they made everyone take the exam (100 questions), what would the score be?
2007-09-22 00:27:50 · 18 answers · asked by nightdogg 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Not as a condition of "keeping their citizenship" as that is an inherent right.
But US citizens should, on their on volition, learn that which is on the exam.
2007-09-22 00:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
While you raise an interesting point about our education system in this country (because it isnt an immigration issue), the point you would like to make is moot.
If you do not want something in the house, the threshold you would check for these things is at the door. Everyone in the house already is expected to be abiding by the rules so the vigilance is more relaxed since the checkpoint has been passed.
Every country has a standard for what they would or would not like in their country and that is generally enforced at the border. Everyone already in the country is expected to be obeying the laws.
What does this have to do with anything? The tests given are likely based on an 8th grade level, which Americans are already expected to have. That is not to say that they cannot fail the test or miss a few, but they are not competing to come into the country.
In your pursuit of leading a better life for yourself in this country, I believe you would like to stand out in the crowd to appeal to those looking for workers, not blend in so as not to be seen- so if you do better than an American, why is that not a credit to you?
Strive to enter through the narrow gate...
2007-09-22 01:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who gives a rats "rear". It is not about an exam it is about community and integration. It is about being legal which is the bottomline in most countries. No whine..... you are legal or not.
Sure many americans are not educated in the process of government and pay it no mind. That is what makes America..... it is stable.
Your arguement is flawed. If Americans as a whole were more educated on all of this or of the stance that every country takes there would be more of an anti-illegal stance. So be carefull of what you wish for.
2007-09-25 06:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the likelihood that people who cannot comprehend the rule of law would have a hard time passing the exam?
I do agree with some form of exam though
I like the idea of testing politicians, setting requirements and making their grades available to the public.
Same goes for voters
I think before you vote you should be required to take a test
The results of your test would determine the effectiveness of your vote.
If you fail the test your vote does not count.
2007-09-22 02:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by Augur B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We had the test sitting around at work, I took it, it wasn't that hard. I agree with posters that said if there is a problem with Americans being able to pass the test it reflects poorly on our education system, not our Immigration policy.
As for Thomas M....I love it when people use ignorant statements to complain about ignorance in other people. But I sure you be much smarter than my ignorant a** (the bad grammar is intentional). Could you please come and teach me more about Immigration. You sound like your book learning is very impressive. I am usually at the airport, about half of the time you will find me sitting in an Immigration booth.
2007-09-22 05:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. The exam is only for people trying to become US citizens. However, I took a copy of the exam to work once just to see what would happen, and only two people out of 12 passed.
2007-09-22 03:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Hennessy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think U.S. citizens should be asked to take immigration exams. It's unlikelly that the majority of Americans would respond correctly. They're too infatuated with celebrities and reading gossip magazines to worry about studying.
2007-09-22 13:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by Meow Mix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who can pass an 8th grade history class would have no problems. I took the sample test for it and got 90% of 100 questions right and half of the ones I missed were because I was speeding though it.
The test isn't that hard and most of us here in the POLITICS section of yahoo wouldn't have to much trouble.
Let me tell ya what kind of questions are on the stupid thing. name the 3 branches of government, who was the first president, what were the13 original colonies. who wrote the national anthem, what is the bill of rights. etc...
And it's multiple choice, yeah we force people to take such a hard test.
2007-09-22 02:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by Drixnot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's not the same now but when I went to school we did study and take an exam for the federal government and for our state. Fail the test and you didn't graduate and it was more than 5-10 questions and more like 100....along with SA questions.
I passed with no problem. We had alot of history and alot of government questions all through school. Obviously alot more than what they have today..... just from my watching what my own kids learned in school and when. I know without a doubt I know much more than either of my daughters. Seems they've spent more time teaching them it's no biggie and to concentrate on the "global" issues than to understand their own countries history. Heck they never heard the Pledge of Allegiance till I taught them. My youngest has taken more a love of our government and history and blows the socks of them in government debates.....not from what she was taught in school but what she learned outside of school.
2007-09-22 03:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
we do and it's more then 5 to 10 questoins. we take it when we pass the 8th grade and then when the kids graduate high school then there's collage. when i took the test i scored a 100 on them. be lucky it's only 5 to 10 questions. and not 100 to 200!!!!
2007-09-22 01:45:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have no doubt that the people who complain about illegals would, on the whole, do much worse on this test than other Americans. They would also do much worse on tests of English grammar and spelling, on tests of basic economic principles, and on tests on current events (unless the current events section were restricted to specific bad acts committed by illegal aliens). Don't get me wrong - they aren't all totally ignorant, but most of them are.
I think American citizens should be required to pass this test as a condition of getting a high school diploma. While I think it might not be a bad idea to consider exiling people who can't pass this test to make room for hard-working, intelligent immigrants, or to consider denying them voting rights, I do realize that it would be unconstitutional.
2007-09-22 00:57:02 · answer #11 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋