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C20H25N3O
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Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen?
#5819294 - 07/04/06 09:50 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I am going to post part of an article from my local paper, and post the rest at a later date. I found it interesting, and very topical considering the day.
Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen?
Looking to become a U.S. citizen? The legal way, I mean. Uncle Sam has a little test for you. See, when immigrants foolishly follow the rules, and actually apply for citizenship rather than take the Midnight Express from sur of the border, they have to pass The United States History and Government Exam. 450,000 newcomers named Vladimir, Dipak, and Rosalito do it every year.
This doesn't insure that every new citizen is a walking encyclopedia of Americana, but at least they made the effort to learn something about their new adopted country rather than just knowing the way to San Jose (or your hometown). And, mi amigo, if you think the exam is easy as paella, try taking it yourself.
Applicants are asked fourteen questions from the printed study-list of a hundred. You'd get the necessary twelve correct, no sweat, right? Easier said than done. I chose 24 representative questions from the list, and quizzed 18 people who either live or work in this area. Ay Caramba!
Now I will ask us the questions, and in a few days I will post the correct answers. Good Luck.
1.Who is the vice-president of the united states today? 2. Who elects the President of the United States? 3. What arethe three branches of our goverment? 4. How Many Senators are there in congress? 5. Name the two senators from your state (edit: come answer time this answer will only apply to my state, pa) 6. For howl ong do we elect each senator? 7. How many represenatives are there in Congress? 8. What are the bill of rights? 9. who becomes president of the Untited States if the President and the vice-president should die. 10. Who said "Give me Liberty or give me death"? 11. Which Countries were our enemies during World War II? 12. What are the 49th and 50th states? 13. How many terms can the president serve? 14. According to the consitution a person must meet certain requirements in order be elgiible to become president. Name one of these requirements. 15. How many supreme court Justices are there? 16. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independace? 17. Who was the President during the Civil War? 18. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? 19. Who has the power to declare war? 20. What Kinda of Goverment does the United States Have? 21. In what year was the consitituion written?
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Try not to cheat, and in a few days i will post some answers.
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: C20H25N3O]
#5819315 - 07/04/06 09:54 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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that was easy
but then again I'm old and we had to learn this stuff in school, not like you nintendo potato heads
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: goobler]
#5819332 - 07/04/06 09:58 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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If you can't answer those questions you should be ineligible to come outside today.
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: daimyo]
#5819340 - 07/04/06 10:00 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I can answer most of those, but thanks to my conspiracy brainwashing, I'm not sure how to answer a few of those.
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C20H25N3O
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oh, I ment make a list
1. Dick 2. yada yada 3. etc. 4. etc..
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: C20H25N3O]
#5819372 - 07/04/06 10:11 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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1. Cheney 2. Skull & Bones 3. Rob, Murder, Rape 4. None, they all died in Rome 5. Dumb & Dumber 6. I didn't elect them 7. Too many 8. Shrub's personal toilet paper 9. Whoever killed them, obviously 10. Me motherfucker, come test it 11. The bad guys 12. The most meaningless additions yet 13. As many as he wants. Just ask him. 14. Be an old moron from a wealthy background 15. There is no justice in the court 16. A drunkard 17. Same as now, Jesus Christ 18. Mayflower 19. Anyone with enough money or weapons 20. Defunct 21. No such thing, figment of your imagination
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: daimyo]
#5819395 - 07/04/06 10:25 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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sometimes you are just really funny
this isnt one of those times
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: daimyo]
#5819405 - 07/04/06 10:28 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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did i post this in the pub or otd?
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Edited by C20H25N3O (07/04/06 11:12 AM)
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: daimyo]
#5819407 - 07/04/06 10:28 AM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Exactly.....
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Easy. However I just graduated high school... not a big accomplishment, but it helps.
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: Capless]
#5819735 - 07/04/06 12:09 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I dont even have to read all the ?'s to know that "im not american enough" to answer those questions...i might as well go pick some cherries, slick my hair back and grow a diego mustache
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C20H25N3O
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when did the pub start to suck so much?
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: C20H25N3O]
#5819886 - 07/04/06 12:47 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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2/01/04
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: goobler]
#5819936 - 07/04/06 01:01 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm one of those lieberal traitors...
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: GringoLoco]
#5819944 - 07/04/06 01:03 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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there there
/pats couch
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: goobler]
#5819964 - 07/04/06 01:08 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Quote:
goobler said: that was easy
but then again I'm old and we had to learn this stuff in school, not like you nintendo potato heads
*potatoe
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: Papaver]
#5820053 - 07/04/06 01:34 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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ok Mr. Gore
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: goobler]
#5820072 - 07/04/06 01:40 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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*Quayle
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: C20H25N3O]
#5820087 - 07/04/06 01:47 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Being a former Marine I would say yes I am an American enough.
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: Papaver]
#5820097 - 07/04/06 01:48 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Sorry I don't have my pocket idiot reference with me
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: goobler]
#5820101 - 07/04/06 01:50 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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*Billy Carter
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: Papaver]
#5820112 - 07/04/06 01:53 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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*Billy Beer
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: goobler]
#5820122 - 07/04/06 01:57 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hehehe...
I wish I had a case of that to crack open right now. Now, that would be a 4th of July!
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: Papaver]
#5820161 - 07/04/06 02:12 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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God, It tasted crappy back then, can't imagine age has been kind to it
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Re: Are You American Enough To Be A Citizen? [Re: C20H25N3O]
#5820221 - 07/04/06 02:36 PM (17 years, 6 months ago) |
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hokay, american-san:
1.Who is the vice-president of the united states today? Dick Chaney?
2. Who elects the President of the United States? We The People?
3. What arethe three branches of our goverment? eeeehm.. local state and federal?
4. How Many Senators are there in congress? Beats me, 100?
5. Name the two senators from your state (edit: come answer time this answer will only apply to my state, pa) Geokills and Ythan (I'm not living in the US)
6. For howlong do we elect each senator? Four years?
7. How many represenatives are there in Congress? 150?
8. What are the bill of rights? The law of the land?
9. who becomes president of the Untited States if the President and the vice-president should die. his opponent in the previous elections? 
10. Who said "Give me Liberty or give me death"? I'm an ODD mod, that's in fact: "give me Librium or give me Meth"
11. Which Countries were our enemies during World War II? Japan, Germany, Italy
12. What are the 49th and 50th states? Fatigue and Depression
13. How many terms can the president serve? Two full terms, atfer that he gets a miscarriage of justice
14. According to the consitution a person must meet certain requirements in order be elgiible to become president. Name one of these requirements. Being a US citizen
15. How many supreme court Justices are there? twelve?
16. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independace? Errrrrrrm Thomas Jefferson?
17. Who was the President during the Civil War? That depends who's side you were on. Lincoln?
18. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? Further 
19. Who has the power to declare war? Congress
20. What Kinda of Goverment does the United States Have? a variation on democracy
21. In what year was the consitituion written? If you can't spell it I can't say it 
Whoa, I'm not gonna make it, am I? Let's ask the real question then:
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