Quiz for prospective US citizens.

[ACoyle]

Quiz: How well do you know the United States? - U. S. news - MSNBC.com

 

[scootergmc]

I wonder how many high school seniors could pass that test... .

 

[ANicklas]

I made 80%. I was Class of 2005, so I guess I haven't lost too much... .

 

[SHobbs]

Graduated in 1987 and scored an 80%.

 

[ANicklas]

I stand corrected... .

 

[mgonske]

Darn, I missed one! (number of constitutional amendments)

 

[phloop]

I got a 76%, but then the house and senate were never one of my strong points.

 

[nickleinonen]

56%... not great, but almost everything i have learned about the usa has been through television

 

[PToombs]

I got a 76, graduated in 1980. I still don't know poop about the Senate, House, or terms they serve!

 

[scootergmc]

56%... not great, but almost everything i have learned about the usa has been through television

Not unlike most Americans... :{

 

[fkovalski]

96%

Missed the term lenght for Reps- thought it was 4 years, not 2.

 

[DJW]

84%, two incorrect got misread, others unknown, the most important affecting our lives correct. Citizenship 1960, most questions COMMON KNOWLEDGE, (if one is awake!). (does anyone ever read newspapers?) When my wife became a citizen the Federal Examiner for questioning came out of the office and Congratulated Me for my wife's knowledge. Talk of Women's Lib!???

 

[JOdell]

Darn, I missed one! (number of constitutional amendments)

Same here. The only one I missed. Not bad for being out of HS for 18 1/2 years. -Jason

 

[donnier]

I tried it and got 76%

Considering I graduated somewhere in the sixtys, Im surprised I did that good. :-laf

 

[OKish]

88% not bad for someone who graduated HS 2 years early eh?

 

[DWeiler]

72% here---EH-:-laf--and i"m born and raised in Canada,learned most of the stuff watching American TV. DW

 

[nickleinonen]

72% here---EH-:-laf--and i"m born and raised in Canada,learned most of the stuff watching American TV. DW

i guess you are watching more than the simpsons, family guy & american dad eh... :-laf

 

[Crash&Burn]

missed 4... ..... damn

 

[DWeiler]

i guess you are watching more than the simpsons, family guy & american dad eh... :-laf

you bet

 

[AMink]

Graduated in 82. Got 100%! Surprised myself.