Posted on June 22, 2016
By Debra Kirby
How will you celebrate U.S. Independence Day on July 4? Many mark the occasion with picnics, parades, and fireworks. For some though, July 4 provides another reason to celebrate: It’s the day they officially became U.S. citizens. Every year immigrants who have spent years waiting (and sometimes thousands of dollars on legal fees) choose this special date to raise their hands and pledge allegiance to the United States of America. One of the requirements for citizenship is that they successfully pass a civics quiz.
We’ve provided six of the 100 potential questions used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services here. How many can you answer correctly? (See answers at the end of this article.)
- Who was President during World War I?
- The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- Who is Chief Justice of the United States now?
- How many amendments does the Constitution have?
- When was the Constitution written?
- The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Read moreHamburgers, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and U.S. History for July 4th