1.  What change does the government intend to make on the U.S. citizenship test?

2.  What is the USCIS?  What freedoms does Chris Bentley of USCIS say a new test would require those applying for citizenship to know about? 

3.  What is USCIS's goal for their new test?

4.  a) How did the proposal to redesign the citizenship test come about?
b) When will the revised test become permanent?

5.  a) Why do more than 220 immigrant organizations oppose the new test?
b) Do you share their concern? Explain your answer.

6.  How would you respond to groups that say "Already immigrants must pass a citizenship test that many native-born Americans could not pass?"

7.  How did Chris Bentley respond to the concern that there are currently many important questions on the test that should not be eliminated?

8.  Do you think you would pass the current citizenship test?  How many of the sample study questions for the citizenship test can you answer?
SUGGESTION: Print out the questions and ask your family to test their knowledge of U.S. history and government.
For sample study questions for the citizenship test, go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at USCIS.gov, then scroll down and click on "Sample U.S. History and Government Questions" NOTE: This is a PDF document. You must have Adobe Reader to open this document. Answers are at the bottom of the questions.