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Could YOU pass a citizenship test?

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Could YOU pass a citizenship test?
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Could YOU pass a citizenship test?

2024-09-17 00:34 Last Updated At:00:40

Immigrants seeking to become United States citizens have to show a working knowledge of the nation’s history and how the federal government functions. And they don’t get multiple choices.

Could YOU pass even a dumbed-down citizenship test? Let’s find out!

a. July 4, 1775

b. Christmas, 1782

c. July 4, 1776

d. Oct. 19, 1781

a. They hearken back to the British flag

b. The 13 original colonies

c. The blood shed in the American Revolution

d. No one knows for sure

a. Five

b. Twenty

c. Thirteen

d. Ten

a. The right to bear arms

b. Freedom of assembly

c. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

d. The right to privacy

a. 435

b. 438

c. 450

d. It fluctuates

a. Must be a natural-born citizen

b. Must be at least 35 years old

c. Must have lived at least 14 years in the U.S.

d. Must own property in the U.S.

a. Four years

b. Two years

c. Eight years

d. Six years

a. Two

b. Unlimited

c. Three

d. Four

a. Executive

b. Legislative

c. Judiciary

d. The Internal Revenue Service

a. ”We hold these truths to be self-evident ...”

b. ”Four score and seven years ago ...”

c. ”We the people ...”

d. ”When in the course of human events ...”

Answers

1. c: The printed copies distributed to state delegations and others originally bore just two signatures: those of Congress President John Hancock and Secretary Charles Thomson. The parchment copy most Americans know and revere wasn’t engrossed until the following month, and some delegates never signed it.

2. b: The seven red stripes represent valor and “hardiness”; the six white stripes stand for purity and innocence.

3. d: James Madison, often called the “Father of the Constitution,” initially opposed having an addendum to the document. But some states held off ratification until a “bill of rights” was added.

4. b: Madison’s initial draft of the First Amendment did not include freedom of worship. It read: “The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable.”

5. a: That number was first adopted in 1911. The House temporarily added two more seats following the admissions of Alaska and Hawaii as states in 1959.

6. d: Although George Washington was born in Virginia, the first president could have been foreign-born, so long as he was a U.S. citizen “at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution ...” Martin van Buren was the first president born after the United States broke away from Britain.

7. d: The framers hoped that staggered terms would promote stability and prevent senators from combining for “sinister purposes.”

8. a: Before 1951 and the ratification of the 22nd Amendment, presidents could theoretically serve unlimited terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected four times but died in office, is the only chief executive to have served more than two terms.

9. b: Congress controls taxing and establishes an annual budget.

10. c: Those three words are the beginning of the preamble. That differs from the Articles of Confederation, adopted in November 1777, which focused on the sovereignty of the states.

A student checks a classmate's test during an American government class at the University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A student checks a classmate's test during an American government class at the University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton, S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lamar Jackson brought the Baltimore Ravens to the brink of a dramatic come-from-behind victory with the chance to secure their second straight berth in the AFC championship game, only to have the opportunity slip through their fingers.

Mark Andrews’ fingers, to be exact in a 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday night.

The game was decided with 1:33 left when the usually sure-handed and wide-open tight end had Jackson’s pass glance off his hands and chest and fall incomplete on what would have been a tying 2-point conversion. Baltimore had a chance to change its recent narrative of struggling in the playoffs but heads home with more questions than answers.

“We’ve got to get over this,” Jackson said. “Because we’re right there. I’m tired of being right there. We need to punch that ticket.”

Jackson, who threw an interception and lost a fumble in the first half, refused to blame Andrews.

“I don’t think it’s his fault,” Jackson said. “All of us played a factor in the game. It’s a team effort. We’re not going to put that on Mark. Because he’s been battling all season. All the great things he’s been doing all season. It don’t always go our way. We win as a team. But the times when it’s not going our way, we need to figure that out.”

Three turnovers, an 11-point halftime deficit and two failed 2-point conversion attempts were too much for Jackson and the Ravens to overcome.

Jackson’s postseason record dropped to 3-5, and 1-5 when he has a turnover, and the Ravens fell short of reaching the conference championship game for the fourth time in their past five playoff appearances since Jackson’s arrival in 2018.

This time, the Ravens squandered a year in which they gained the third-most yards in NFL history, became the first team to top 4,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing, and featured the league's best rush defense.

“We didn’t end up doing the things we needed to do to win the game. We played well enough to win, but we didn’t make the plays in certain circumstances,” coach John Harbaugh said.

As for Andrews, Harbaugh is convinced the player will bounce back.

“There’s nobody that has more heart and cares more or fights more than Mark. We wouldn’t be here without Mark Andrews,” Harbaugh said. “Mark will handle it fantastic like he always does, because he’s a high-character person, he’s a tough person, and he’s a good person. I’m proud of him just like I’m proud of all the guys.”

There was plenty of blame to go around after the Ravens had the edge in total yards (416-273) and didn’t punt the ball but had difficulty finishing drives after Jackson capped the opening possession with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Rashod Bateman.

Baltimore’s next two drives ended with turnovers by Jackson. Andrews’ lost fumble, meantime, came at Buffalo’s 44 when linebacker Terrel Bernard punched the ball out with 8:41 left and Buffalo up 24-19. The turnover led to Tyler Bass' 21-yard field goal with 3:29 left.

“It was uncharacteristic of us to have turnovers like that,” Harbaugh said. “There’s plenty of games we’ve had that we didn’t turn the ball over. You usually win those.”

Andrews finished with five receptions for 61 yards. The tight end was also the target on Baltimore’s first failed 2-point attempt after Derrick Henry scored on a 5-yard run to cut Buffalo’s lead to 21-19. Linebacker Matt Milano, however, batted down Jackson’s pass.

Andrews left the locker room without speaking to reporters.

“I would say how it’s a team effort. It’s not on (Andrews). We’re all in this together,” said Derrick Henry, who finished with 84 yards rushing.

Including playoff games, the Ravens fell to 0-10 with Jackson at quarterback when they have trailed by 10 or more points at the half.

Baltimore’s defense gave up a season-high 147 yards rushing to Buffalo, with Josh Allen scoring on 1- and 4-yard runs, and rookie Ray Davis also scoring on a 1-yard run.

“I didn’t think we were physical enough in the first half,” safety Kyle Hamilton said. “We could’ve done better throughout the whole game, but I think they ran the same duo play like 10-plus times tonight, and that honestly is just not a good showing of what we can do as a defense. I feel like that’s somewhat disrespectful, and for us to allow them to do that, that’s just out of character for us. We can pinpoint different things that happened this and there. At the end of the day, it just wasn’t enough to get the job done.”

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anthony Miller (6) motions for a first down against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anthony Miller (6) motions for a first down against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) strips the ball from Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) strips the ball from Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kristian Welch (54), tight end Charlie Kolar (88) and punter Jordan Stout (11) walk off the field after playing against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kristian Welch (54), tight end Charlie Kolar (88) and punter Jordan Stout (11) walk off the field after playing against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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