How does an understanding of us civics help citizens vote

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Every year hundreds of thousands of immigrants become citizens of the United States. One of the requirements for naturalization (obtaining citizenship) is the Naturalization Test. Immigrants are provided a Naturalization Test Study Guide to which ten questions at random are asked during the examination. In order to pass the test an immigrant seeking citizenship must answer six out of ten questions correctly.

As you know, American citizens do not have to pass any such citizenship test in order to partake in this great republic. Unfortunately, many Americans are not conversant about the basic functions of their own governmental institutions. According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center only one out four citizens can name the three branches - Legislative, Executive, and Judicial -- of U.S. government. Nearly one out of three citizens could not name any branches of the U.S. government (Annenberg, 2016).

Additionally, according to the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, "Only one in three Americans (36 percent) can actually pass a multiple-choice test consisting of items taken from the U.S. Citizenship Test" (WWNFF, 2018).

Directions: Using the required, academic readings and the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services Practice Test, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:

Take the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services practice test.
What content would you include within the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services practice test that could help citizens understand their role in public policy?
How does an understanding of U.S. civics help citizens vote and engage in public policy?

References:

Research and engagement that matter. (n.d.).

Riccards, P. (2018, October 3). Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | National Survey Finds Just 1 in 3 Americans Would Pass Citizenship Test.

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