Could YOU Pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

No, you don't really sound too much like a conservative! Ted Kennedy als had a lot to do with NCLB and I understand he was very disappointed with the direction it took. Annie

"I thought it was only a Bill Maher thing that, unless you call him a bumbling, redneck, draft-dodging idiot on a daily basis, you're really in love with him and want to help fix his fench post at the ranch. Please tell me you don't have the Maher poster hangin'!:P" Pay attention, not all liberals hang on every word that a liberal commentator says, it's a liberal thing. Most of us have the ability to think on our own, do you? I think G.W. Bush did a lot of stupid things but, I give praise where praise is do and since he didn't write the bill I don't fault him for it going astray. I hope "fench" was a typo for fence and I suppose that if I was in Texas and he needed help, yep I would help him because I'll help anyone that asks for help. Nope, no Bill Maher poster and I've only seen him a few times, I like him because he gets the conservatives underwear all in a bunch and I love that.

Had to chime in to lol @ the Bush/conservative standard. I thought it was only a Bill Maher thing that, unless you call him a bumbling, redneck, draft-dodging idiot on a daily basis, you're really in love with him and want to help fix his fench post at the ranch. Please tell me you don't have the Maher poster hangin'! :P

That's interesting. How long ago was that? Annie

Two decades ago.

OF COURSE someone like that became postmaster! I worked for the USPS for 18 years and it was always known that those who couldn't (or wouldn't) do the actual WORK ended up going into management. That explains a lot, doesn't it? My first postmaster and the one who hired me told me in 1987 when I had my first (unsuccessful) interview that when a position became available the PM was given a list of the top five scorers who had listed that particular office or branch as where they wished to be considered for hire. They would generally interview them all and choose from them, not necessarily the one with the highest score, which includes the bonus points veterans receive. HOWEVER, if there was a veteran in that group and he or she passed the physical and met all the other requirements (driving record, not a convicted felon, etc.) that veteran MUST be hired even if he or she had the lowest score. A veteran got the position I was originally interviewed for. He was in his fifties and had "bad knees" but he still "technically" passed the physical so against his better judgment the PM had to hire him. Three months later I was called for another interview because this veteran failed to pass his 90 day probation period. Delivering mail, especially when most of the routes are 100% on foot and in an area where the winters are pretty brutal is a demanding job and it wasn't the idea position for a 50+ year old guy with knee problems! I was in my early thirties and in good shape and it was quite a workout for me at first! I'm not sure if it's still exactly like this now but that's how it was in 1987. Annie

My social studies teacher (11th grade) had his "brilliant" idea for punishment. If you spoke out in class, acted up, failed to turn in your work, etc, he would put you in the back closet for 15 minutes, during which time he would speak LOUDLY to the class about how much of a distraction one person can be to the group, and that all "teaching" would stop until the disobedient student came back. He would set up a peer review, asking random students to address the forsaken when he or she returned, spouting off your feelings about rouge behavior and how it damages the process. It was all too weird for me. My math teacher (Balki from Perfect Strangers! lmao) had a different system entirely. He would write you up and ship you to the principal's office. Balki had a kid act out every week, Mr. Sensitive had about 3 kids a day in the loveless room of disgrace. I kept my Sony Walkman back there. 15 minutes of bliss.

I mis-read, i read that as "jeering" for some reason or other.....so.... *THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE

booooooo! Hisssssssssssss! boooooooooooo! **snicker......my turn to be the village drunk today.

well if that is meant to be cheering then i think you should take your bottle of bourbon and bits of straw and return to 'easily confused' straightway. anyway it might have been 6 or 7 (it wasn't that tricky) but i need as many excuses as i can find to avoid your godforsaken country xfahctor.

I agree, they sure should learn more about their own country! Annie

I wouldn't have expected anything less from you, Ted. Pat away! Annie

That is very sad, isn't it? I've heard stories for years about how only a very small percentage of Americans even know who their own Senators or Congressmen are and many don't even know who the Vice President is at any given time! Annie

You're right...certainly not Orson Wells...lol! Annie

Something like this shouldn't have to be federally mandated but IF a state decides it's not important maybe it should be, in my view. You're so right, too many people take their citizenship for granted. Annie

I'm afraid you are too unusual since I feel every American past fifth or sixth grade should know them all! Maybe that's just me... Annie

I know what you mean, my grandkids think that "back in the day" meant back when we still had covered wagons...lol! I'm quite pleased and proud to report I did my own unscientific survey at the Midget Football game yesterday and asked several dozen kids between fifth and eight grades who the first President was and every one knew it! I have no idea if that's indicative of my whole state but it makes me feel good about the school district my grandkids attend! Annie

Trust me, you have no reason to be embarrassed...lol! Annie

Absolutely, lil, it's not the kids' fault. I mean, if it were only a small number of students from any particular state or region who didn't know these things then it could be blamed on the fact that some kids just don't care but when it's three out of four it's pathetic. In OK it was only 2 out of 100 who could answer 6 of the questions I posted here! Annie

Do you mean the one that asks what the first ten amendments are called? That would be the Bill of Rights. I think you're doing fine for a Canadian! I know almost nothing about your government...lol! Annie