US Citizenship Test

I consider myself a good American. I pay my taxes, add to the economy, complain about politicians. But when it comes to US history and government info........I know I am lacking.


While driving to work today a radio station gave a sampling of the US Citizenship Test. The test is composed of a total of 100 questions about various US information on government, history, etc. You are asked 10 questions and have to answer at least 6 to pass.

My final grade was 40%. :( I am currently packing my bags.


Here are the 10 questions they gave on the radio this morning:

1) The US economy is bases on what standard?

2) If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve who would become President?

3)Who is the current Vice President?

4)What US war has the highest number of casualties?

5) In what city was MLK Jr. killed in?

6)Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner?"

7)How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

8)Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

9)What is Betsy Ross known for?

10)What did Susan B. Anthony do?


Answers: 1)gold, 2)speaker of the house, 3)Joe Biden, 4)civil war, 5)Memphis, 6)Francis Scott Key, 7)nine, 8)John F Kennedy, 9) made the first US flag, 10)advocate for women's rights.


And here is the link to the Newsweek article and more questions!

http://www.newsweek.com/2011/03/20/take-the-quiz-what-we-don-t-know.html