All Western European nations have some kind of requirement that applicants for nationality and citizenship show that they have transfered their sense of belonging and attachment from their birth nationality to their new country.
Requirements can include
Legal Residency: commonly, as in the US, a minimum of 5 years, but some countries require 8 or more years
Language: ability to read, write and speak the language adequately
Good moral character: usually only measurable by an absence of a criminal record, but personal references from friends, neighbors and co-workers may be required
Knowledge of history and culture: many countries, including the US, require that applicants pass a citizenship knowledge test.
The US just has revised its test:
Are you ready to be an American? Link to a sample test.
Friday, September 28, 2007
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I got 8 out of 10 right.
1. 30 Amendments -WRONG - 27
3. 248 WRONG -435
4. The 21st ? amendment, passed in 1920, gave women the right to vote. (I'm sure I got the amendment number wrong, but I think I would have gotten this one
9. Puerto Rico is a US Territory (I got this right, but I couldn't list any of the others)
8 of 10
1. 24
6. Jefferson
4 out of 10 ... can I stay or do I have to leave and re-enter when I'm better educated?
If you get partial credit for number 5 where it asks for 2 items, then I get
6.5 out of 10
otherwise it is 6 out of 10
I had numbers 1, 6 and 8 wrong. Number 5 is kind of scary because the answer leads me to believe that anyone has the right to Bear Arms - not just U.S. Citizens
Alan, you are right about the right to bear arms:
The 2nd Amendment says:
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The right to bear arms is borne by "the people", not just citizens.
See also the 5th amendment, says due process (the law) applies to all persons.
All people within the jurisdiction of the United States, whether legal residents are not, are protected and bound by our Constitution.
I did 3 out of 10.
... I claim exemption from deportation for my time in the service ...
I am humbled by my lack of knowledge of the details of our Government, and its political history.
wjw
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