How would you score on an immigration test?

Nightwish · 04:17 PM

http://usgovinfo.about.com/blinstst.htm

Here's a sample of the questions asked on the INS immigration test. How would you do if you were to take it right now?

I scored a 95. Here are the five I missed:

How many amendments are there to the Constitution? I said 28, but it's 27.

How many representatives are there in Congress? I said 452, but it's 435.

Can you name the original 13 states (colonies)? I left out Rhode Island, and incorrectly included Vermont.

What is the INS form used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? Honestly, unless you've gone through the process, or work for the INS, who's going to know that one? It's Form N-400.

In what year was the Constitution written? I said 1782, but it's 1787.

How did you score?

PS - but for a recent conversation in DC, I probably would have missed the one about who takes over if the President and Vice President die. I had previously thought it was the Secretary of State.

BucEyedPea · 06-12-2006, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the answers. I'll take the test now of course.

Nightwish · 06-12-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Thanks for the answers. I'll take the test now of course.

Don't worry, there are 95 other questions.

**Donger** · 06-12-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightwish

http://usgovinfo.about.com/blinstst.htm#33

Here's a sample of the questions asked on the INS immigration test. How would you do if you were to take it right now?

I scored a 95. Here are the five I missed:

How many amendments are there to the Constitution? I said 28, but it's 27.

How many representatives are there in Congress? I said 452, but it's 435.

Can you name the original 13 states (colonies)? I left out Rhode Island, and incorrectly included Vermont.

What is the INS form used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? Honestly, unless you've gone through the process, or work for the INS, who's going to know that one? It's Form N-400.

In what year was the Constitution written? I said 1782, but it's 1787.

How did you score?

PS - but for a recent conversation in DC, I probably would have missed the one about who takes over if the President and Vice President die. I had previously thought it was the Secretary of State.

I aced it when I took in real life. I'd probably score in the mid-90s now.

BucEyedPea · 06-12-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightwish

Don't worry, there are 95 other questions.

To be honest I would have gotten the same ones wrong too, but taken a guess at that date and may have gotten it. Don't know.

But #78 is wrong. We have a Republican form of govt.
Not as in the party but as in a "Republic".
This is a common misconception but an important distinction, imo.

#87 is an opinion

**Donger** · 06-12-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

To be honest I would have gotten the same ones wrong too, but taken a guess at that date and may have gotten it. Don't know.

But #78 is wrong. We have a Republican form of govt.
Not as in the party but as in a "Republic".
This is a common misconception but an important distinction, imo.

#87 is an opinion

Heh. They must have changed 78. IIRC, the correct answer then was "representative republic."

On 87, they used to allow a selection of answers.

HC_Chief · 06-12-2006, 03:48 PM

Cracks me up that the answer to many of these questions is contained in the following question!

BucEyedPea · 06-12-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Heh. They must have changed 78. IIRC, the correct answer than was "representative republic."

On 87, they used to allow a selection of answers.

Both those would make it even more accurate, particularly #78.

**Donger** · 06-12-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Both those would make it even more accurate, particularly #78.

Yeah, I remember that one distinctly because my mother kept answering "a democracy!" when she was studying for it.

I remember my father yelling, "Jezuzz Christ woman! Are you fucking dense!!?" and her giggling.

sedated · 06-12-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightwish

I probably would have missed the one about who takes over if the President and Vice President die. I had previously thought it was the Secretary of State.

Speaker of the House?

**Donger** · 06-12-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HC_Chief

Cracks me up that the answer to many of these questions is contained in the following question!

Yes, that hasn't changed at all. One of my dumbass brothers missed the July 4th question, both times.

**Donger** · 06-12-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Speaker of the House?

Yes.

BucEyedPea · 06-12-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

Speaker of the House?

Yes.

sedated · 06-12-2006, 03:56 PM

damn foreigners!

dey took our jobs!

Eleazar · 06-12-2006, 03:56 PM

I don't really fault anyone who fails this... if they have an American public school education.

06-12-2006, 03:18 PM
Nightwish 2006 Snipe Hunting Champion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A van down by the river! Casino cash: $10004900	How would you score on an immigration test? http://usgovinfo.about.com/blinstst.htm Here's a sample of the questions asked on the INS immigration test. How would you do if you were to take it right now? I scored a 95. Here are the five I missed: How many amendments are there to the Constitution? I said 28, but it's 27. How many representatives are there in Congress? I said 452, but it's 435. Can you name the original 13 states (colonies)? I left out Rhode Island, and incorrectly included Vermont. What is the INS form used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? Honestly, unless you've gone through the process, or work for the INS, who's going to know that one? It's Form N-400. In what year was the Constitution written? I said 1782, but it's 1787. How did you score? PS - but for a recent conversation in DC, I probably would have missed the one about who takes over if the President and Vice President die. I had previously thought it was the Secretary of State. Last edited by Nightwish; 06-12-2006 at 04:17 PM.. Reason: accidentally linked to answer page
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HC_Chief That's just f***in' stupid Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: suburbia Casino cash: $3687107	Cracks me up that the answer to many of these questions is contained in the following question! __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
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Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	I don't really fault anyone who fails this... if they have an American public school education.
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