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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
Interesting find, QuasiMondo. I got 8/10.
Seems to me that anyone that was awake at some point during middle school civics or history should be able to answer at least 3 or 4. If they paid attention, they'd for sure get 6.
What does it say when naturalized citizens know more about how the government works than American-born ones?
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My thoughts exactly. I slept during history and I'm embarrassed to say that I wouldn't be a citizen right now...bummer.
Anyway, I think it does say a lot that people will study for a test and learn about our government/country history to be a part of it. I don't generally chime in on government/political talk, but I think that if a person leaves behind a life in another country, saves the money to make the huge move, possibly learns a new language, and passes a test on the government and history of this country...they've earned the right to live here. Many people just luck into it by being born. That is when the lack of respect and the 'I deserve this...' thought becomes a problem. Those are generally the people that bitch the most, but know nothing of what they are bitching about.
Interesting post.