Sample Questions and Answers for the Naturalization Test
1. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? 2. What is the supreme law of the land? 3. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 4. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 5. Who makes federal laws? 6. What is the highest court in the United States? 7. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 8. Under our Constitution, what powers belong to the states? 9. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? 10. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Answers 1. serve on a jury, vote in a federal election 2. the Constitution 3. the Bill of Rights 4. twenty-seven (27) 5. Congress, Senate and House (of Representatives), (U.S. or national)
legislature 6. the Supreme Court 7. nine (9) 8. provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety
(fire departments), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use 9. eighteen (18) and older 10. fought for women’s rights, fought for civil rights
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2011). Learn about the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the Naturalization Test. Retrieved from www.uscis.gov/citizenship, July 7, 2011.
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example of the questions a person is asked when taking the examination for naturalization. They are able to obtain a civics book to study about our govern- ment and some history. The person is now also interviewed to determine Eng- lish language competency and expected to meet other requirements.
In 2010, a total of 1,042,625 people became Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. The majority, 54%, already resided here. Among the LPRs, Mexico (13%), China (7%), and India (7%) were the leading countries of birth (Monger & Yankay, 2011, p. 1). In 1970, the highest percentage of people was from Europe whereas in 2010, people from Mexico, China, and India were the highest in percentage. In 2010, 619,913 people were naturalized. The largest percentage came from Asia (Lee, 2010, p. 2).
Table 3–3 lists the primary metropolitan areas for Legal Permanent Resi- dents in 2010, and Table 3–4 lists the top 10 states where Legal Permanent
Table 3–3 Five Leading Legal Permanent Resident Flow Metropolitan Areas of Residence: 2010
1. New York, northern New Jersey–Long Island: 17.8% 2. Los Angeles–Long Beach–Santa Ana, California: 8.4% 3. Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Miami Beach, Florida: 6.7% 4. Washington, DC–Maryland–Virginia: 4.0% 5. Chicago–Naperville-Joliet, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin: 3.4%
Source: Monger, R., & Yankay, J. (2011). U.S. Legal Permanent Residents: 2010. p. 3. Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved from http://www.dhs. gov/ximgtn/statistics/publications/index.shtm, May 24, 2011.
Table 3–4 Permanent Resident Flow by State of Residence: 2010
1. California 20.0% 2. New York 14.2% 3. Florida 10.3% 4. Texas 8.4% 5. New Jersey 5.5% 6. Illinois 3.6% 7. Massachusetts 3.0% 8. Virginia 2.7% 9. Maryland 2.5% 10. Georgia 2.4% Other states 27.4%
Source: Monger, R., & Yankay, J. (2011). U.S. Legal Permanent Residents: 2010. Washington, DC: Department of Homeland Security. p. 4. Retrieved from http://www.dhs. gov/ximgtn/statistics/publications/index.shtm, May 24, 2011.
Table 3–5 Leading 10 Countries of Origin for Legal Permanent Resident Flow by Country of Birth: 2010