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hlthe2b

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3. I'd bet most immigrants test overwhelmingly higher than the average American
Sun May 26, 2024, 07:47 PM
May 2024

and further that less than half of Americans could pass it. I would like to think that this is an overly cynical view, but... ?

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I think every member of Congress should have to take a citizenship test Frances May 2024 #1
Squalor Holler describes a lot of poor (rural and urban) neighborhoods across this country. LonePirate May 2024 #2
I'd bet most immigrants test overwhelmingly higher than the average American hlthe2b May 2024 #3
Because they actually want to have the promise of being an American. erronis May 2024 #5
Just think what that says about a certain South Florida resident...Along with his history denying cohorts in crime. Ford_Prefect May 2024 #4
i did too. barbtries May 2024 #6
A link to a test frogstar0 May 2024 #7
And a drug test. USPS prospective employees are required. Why shouldn't members of congress?? Evolve Dammit May 2024 #8
Years ago at the Festival of Nations I took a sample citizenship of about 20 questions dflprincess May 2024 #9
Well done! Aristus May 2024 #11
Civics use to be a requirement for graduation in many school districts. Not anymore and it shows. paleotn May 2024 #12
I was fortunate to have a great Civics teacher dflprincess May 2024 #17
Here is another link state of stupid May 2024 #10
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #22
Thank You state of stupid May 2024 #23
welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2024 #24
Thanks state of stupid May 2024 #29
Welcome! Dear_Prudence May 2024 #30
Thanks state of stupid May 2024 #31
Could Diaper Don pass it? birdographer May 2024 #13
Exactly. Not a chance in Hell. Aristus May 2024 #14
I'm not American and I got 100% Violet_Crumble May 2024 #15
Well done! Aristus May 2024 #16
This is a good test. Traurigkeit May 2024 #18
I've never looked at a collection of fifty questions soldierant May 2024 #19
I passed 100% .. years ago! auntAgonist May 2024 #20
The multiple choice format is especially helpful. Aristus May 2024 #21
I agree with your point but that specific "test" is badly-written. Ursus Rex May 2024 #25
I went to a Naturalization Event LeonidPlanck May 2024 #26
Oh, ha! LeonidPlanck May 2024 #27
Oh, ha! LeonidPlanck May 2024 #28
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