Anyone wishing to become a U.S. Citizen must pass a test. The first part requires understanding the English language. The second part is a 10-question oral exam where at least six questions must be answered correctly. If you can read this, you understand English. Now, answer 10 questions taken from the USCIS study guide.
1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence: a) Benjamin Franklin, b) John Adams, c) Thomas Jefferson, d) George Washington
2. What are the first three words of the Constitution, describing self-government: a) When in the course of human events, b) We the people, c) I pledge allegiance, d) We hereby declare
3. How many voting members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives: a) 435, b) 325, c) 100, d) 50
4. If the President and Vice-President can no longer serve, who becomes the President: a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, b) Secretary of State, c) President Pro Tempore of the Senate, d) Speaker of the House
5. How many amendments are there in the Constitution: a) 10, b) 13, c) 27, d) 50
6. What is a responsibility that applies only to U.S. Citizens: a) serve on a jury, b) pay taxes, c) obey the law, d) all the above
7. What is the name of one of the U.S. Senators in the state where you live?
8. Who was the President during World War I: a) Theodore Roosevelt, b) Woodrow Wilson, c) Franklin Roosevelt, d) Harry Truman
9. Name a state that borders Canada: a) Washington, b) Vermont, c) Pennsylvania, d) all the above
10. One of the two longest rivers in the U.S. is the: a) Hudson River, b) Ohio River, c) Colorado River, d) Mississippi River
To become a Christian does not require a test, but you must make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. The following is only a test to see how much you know about the Bible.
1. How many books are in the Christian Bible: a) 33, b) 39, c) 66, d) 72
2. What is the name of the location where Jesus was crucified: a) Rome, b) Jerusalem, c) Valley of Bones, d) Golgotha
3. Jesus spent his childhood in what city: a) Capernaum, b)Bethlehem, c) Jerusalem, d) Nazareth
4. What is the name of the person who replaced Judas as an apostle: a) Barnabas, b) Matthias, c) Joseph, d) Nicodemus
5. Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments: a) Mt Sinai, b) Mt Gerizim, c) Beersheba, d) Jericho
6. When God sent rain and Noah entered the ark, how many days was the flood waters on the earth: a) 7, b) 40, c) 150, d) 300
7. Based on the number of words, what is the shortest book in the English Bible: a) Obadiah, b) Jonah, c) Jude, d) 3rd John
8. What hour of the day did Jesus die on the cross: a) 3rd, b) 6th, c) 9th, d) 12th
9. Where did Jesus perform his first miracle, turning water into wine: a) Nazareth, b) Cana, c) Jerusalem, d) Bethany
10. Where was the book of Revelation written: a) Patmos, b)Ephesus, c) Rome, d) Laodicea
How did you do on both the civics and Bible tests? If we are to be in the world, we must know something about it, and if we are to be witnesses, we need to know something of God’s word.
The answers to the civics test can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/OoC_100_Questions_2008_Civics_Test_V1.pdf The Bible has its own answers. Or see the keys below.
Civics answers: c – b – b – d -c – a – your state – b – d -d
Bible answers: c – d – d – b – a – c – d – c – b – a
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