The Missouri Bar is inviting Missourians to test their knowledge of government by taking a 10-question test, composed of questions found on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services test. Before becoming naturalized U.S. citizens, all immigrants must past a test, proving a minimum knowledge about the government of their new country.
"For new Americans, passing a test like this is a starting point to a new way of life," said Missouri Bar President C. Ronald Baird. "For the millions of us who are born as U.S. citizens, this quick and easy test is a reminder that civic education must be an ongoing, lifelong process." On June 1, The Missouri Bar is sponsoring Missouri's first Civic Education Summit, to be held in Jefferson City. State education leaders, legislators, civic educators and high school students will discuss citizenship education in Missouri and its future.
To take the test online (anonymously) and to see your score and correct answers, go to www.mobar.org/citizentest.htm
Citizenship Test 11. What are the colors of our flag?
Red, white and blueRed, white and blackWhite and blueRed and white
2. How many states are there in the Union?
515049523. Whom did the United States get independence from in the Revolutionary War?
EnglandFranceSpainMexico4. Who is the vice-president of the United States today?
Tony SnowAl GoreTed KennedyDick Cheney5. What do we call a change to the Constitution?
A revisionA codicilAn amendmentThe Bill of Rights6. Who makes the laws in the United States?
The judicial branchThe presidentCongressThe Supreme Court7. For how long do we elect each United States senator?
6 years4 years8 years2 years
8. What is the judiciary branch of our government?
A panel of ambassadors to other countriesThe SenateThe House of RepresentativesThe federal courts9. Who becomes president of the United States if the president and the vice-president should die?
The First LadyThe chief justice of the U.S. Supreme CourtThe Senate majority leaderThe speaker of the House of Representatives
10. What is the national anthem of the United States?
America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)God Bless the USAThe Star-Spangled BannerYankee Doodle
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