Anyone hoping to become a naturalized US citizen must pass a civics test that assesses their knowledge of US history and government. To pass, applicants need to get at least six of 10 questions right.
Most people pass: as of September 2016 (the latest figures available) the national success rate was 91%. Think you can, too? Take our test below.
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Jared Kushner
Ben Carson
Paul D. Ryan
Sean Spicer
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Which state was not one of the original 13?
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Trumbull
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Homeland Security
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
20
50
47
27
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
John Jay
John Marshall
John Rutledge
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How many voting members does the House of Representatives have?
435
240
150
300
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Who was President during World War I?
Warren G. Harding
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
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Name one of the states that borders Mexico
Louisiana
California
Nevada
Arkansas
Solutions
1:C, 2:C, 3:B, 4:B, 5:A, 6:D, 7:A, 8:A, 9:C, 10:B
Scores
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10 and above.
You're as American as apple pie!
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0 and above.
Try again for a perfect 10
Source: Orbitz.com