The Great American Citizenship Quiz: Newly Revised and Updated

by Solomon M. Skolnick

Overview

The ultimate civics lesson for citizens and would-be citizens alike--now completely revised and updated after the 2016 election.

Do you think you know American history? You might be surprised. The Great American Citizenship Quiz provides the core questions and answers about our history that anyone seeking citizenship needs to know--plus much more: hundreds of intriguing stories and facts behind the answers, many of them new to this edition, which will add sparkle to our historical vocabulary and deepen our appreciation for our form and method of government.

Do you know there are four verses in the Star-Spangled Banner? Who was the first woman appointed to the Cabinet? How does the Electoral College really work? Including appendices with the entire texts of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Amendments, and the Emancipation Proclamation, The Great American Citizenship Quiz is essential reading for anyone aspiring to citizenship, and a vital pocket history for Americans of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635570168
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/05/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	973 KB

About the Author

Solomon M. Skolnick's work has appeared in the New York Times and many other publications, and includes Simple Gifts: The Shaker Song.
Solomon M. Skolnick's work has appeared in the New York Times and many other publications, and includes Simple Gifts: The Shaker Song.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

The Quiz

American Government 5

American History 42

Integrated Civics 64

Appendices

Appendix A The USCIS Questions and Answers for the Naturalization Test 77

Appendix B U.S. Senators 105

Appendix C U.S. Representatives 108

Appendix D U.S. Governors 117

Appendix E U.S. State Capitals 120

Appendix F The Declaration of Independence 123

Appendix G The U.S. Constitution 130

The Bill of Rights 146

Amendments XI-XXVII 149

Appendix H The Emancipation Proclamation 161

Index 164

Editorial Reviews

"The Great American Citizenship Quiz presents [the] complete test used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services . . . Additional background material, text of the original documents, quizzes, fun facts about American government and society, an index, and more round out this "must-read" for anyone aspiring to American citizenship—or interested in learning more about this proud nation. The Great American Citizenship Quiz is highly recommended." - Midwest Book Review

"While meant to be a fun and informative read, the third edition [of THE GREAT AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP QUIZ] has come out at a time when immigration and citizenship issues are at the forefront and at a time when the nation's education system may be failing large swaths of population as even native-born citizens have trouble with many of the questions." - Examiner

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