The American Civics test is an examination that all immigrants must pass to gain U.S. citizenship. The test asks 10 randomly selected questions which cover U.S. history, the constitution and government. In 2015 Arizona became the first state to require High School students to pass the test before they graduate.
78% Yes |
22% No |
69% Yes |
17% No |
6% Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
5% No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test |
3% Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
See how support for each position on “Citizenship Test” has changed over time for 119k America voters.
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See how importance of “Citizenship Test” has changed over time for 119k America voters.
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to ensure that they understand our system of government
@8R7TY6L3yrs3Y
Yes, and it should be a high school graduation requirement.
@85QWNPG2yrs2Y
No, it is absurd to expect them to know all of our history when many American citizens do not, instead focus on skills that could be provided to various sectors via mental acuity tests in their native language. The most important thing is merely the background checks, nothing more is truly relevant to their longterm success here.
@imp0s5ible3yrs3Y
No, and abolish citizenship
@8PY2B9C3yrs3Y
Yes and it should be a high school graduation requirement.
@93NN8V72yrs2Y
Yes, and high school students should also be required to pass the test before graduating.
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