Learning the answers

[Kajikit 65]

I've started looking at the civics booklet and running through their CD of answers. I'm wondering how long it took people to learn all 100 answers? I know 60 of them right off the bat, another 10 are relatively easy to remember after reading them (there are 27 amendments etc.) but the last 30 are doozies and I doubt I'll EVER be able to call them up on demand. I'm HOPELESS with names and dates! How much do I need to worry about those horrible 'who is the state representative?' etc. questions? Anybody actually get asked about that stuff in their test?

[ConcordUser 18]

The questions are asked randomly. You have no idea what might be asked. But if you miss a question, you can move on to next question until you get 6 questions right. It took me less than few hours to rememeber all the questions. Have some one quiz you the questions and it will help you to remember better.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

For the current politicians question, rather than try to learn it dry, just watch the local news every evening between now and your test.

For the other stuff, I read through my booklet a few times and listened to the CD in the car on the way down to the test (1.5 hours drive).

[ingucis78 1]

i am having hard time with names and all the numbers but i think i finally go it.

it has bin taking me for ever to learn.since i only study at night once kids are in bed (which i'm shore is not helping,because i am way to tired),but trying to look over the quastions at least once a day.

my interview is next week,so i think i am readdy.

Do they ask for my SSN?i dont really know it since in military i only use my hubbys.

[beejay 123]

For learning local representatives I like Penguin's idea of watching the local news.

You could also take 10 minutes and do an internet search for your specific district rep in the house of representatives and decide whether you would have voted for them. Just pick one issue that is important to you and see where the candidate stands on that one issue. (Not that you need to be a single issue voter but just to keep it simple for the sake of memorization) Most people feel strongly about some economic or civil liberty issue. Then it should be easier to remember because you can think "I hate that so and so or I would have voted for them! Do the same for one of your two senators and your governor.

(It can also help you remember how long senators and congresspeople serve because you can think, oh ####### 6 more years or good they're gone in 2!)

You'll be able to vote soon so it should be good practice