Citizenship test. Questions will change? (names of senators and etc)

[Sukie 1,464]

3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Nope. That link explicitly says: "On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments." Answers to questions 20, 23, 28, 29, 39, 40, 43, 46 and 47 are subject to change.

The only correct answer is the one programmed into the Citizenship test!  It is currently at 9.  The OP should check this link the morning of the interview to see what is actually programmed in.

[HRQX 4,145]

9 minutes ago, BBlueB said:

but it is set to 9 by the constitution in my opinion.

The Constitution sets neither the size of the Supreme Court nor any specific positions on it (other than acknowledging the position of Chief Justice): https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/index.html "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."

6 minutes ago, Sukie said:

The only correct answer is the one programmed into the Citizenship test!  It is currently at 9.

It's not programmed at 9 because it can change. Look at Page 82: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/flash-cards/M-623_red_slides.pdf "Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the number of justices on the Supreme Court."

10 minutes ago, Sukie said:

The OP should check this link the morning of the interview to see what is actually programmed in.

Sometimes USCIS is slow at updating the Test Updates page. OP should also pay attention at the "Last Reviewed/Updated" part on the bottom of the page.

[Rick & Apple 233]

22 hours ago, BBlueB said:

Yes, I know that. 

Just wanted to find out if there was any scheduled election for senators and house for MA in this month or next.

Newly elected officials will not take office until January.

[HRQX 4,145]

19 minutes ago, Rick & Apple said:

Newly elected officials will not take office until January.

Yup.

 

Just a note that 2 US Senate special elections (in Arizona and Georgia) will occur on Nov. 3rd. Those 2 elections have different rules and the election winner can take office when state election officials certify the election results.

[BBlueB 35]

2 hours ago, HRQX said:

The Constitution sets neither the size of the Supreme Court nor any specific positions on it (other than acknowledging the position of Chief Justice): https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/index.html "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present."

It's not programmed at 9 because it can change. Look at Page 82: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/flash-cards/M-623_red_slides.pdf "Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the number of justices on the Supreme Court."

Sometimes USCIS is slow at updating the Test Updates page. OP should also pay attention at the "Last Reviewed/Updated" part on the bottom of the page.

 

Learning a lot. Thanks for the info

[Limey 551]

6 hours ago, Sukie said:

But it's a Civics question, not a current events question.  The Supreme Court is set at 9 members, no matter how many are actually sitting.  Answer is "9".

 

Sukie in NY

I think they are flexible with the answers you give. If you said there are 9 seats but currently one is vacant (name drop the judge) they'll be even more impressed.

 

During my civics questions they asked what the "Emancipation Proclamation" did. I answered that it declared the slaves in the south to be free. The interviewer noted that most people just say it freed the slaves (which I got the impression he'd have accepted) but he was impressed I'd specifically mentioned that it only freed those in the south.

In terms of elections there isn't too many to remember - you need to know

1) your state's governor
2) your state's 2 senators
3) your representative in house of representatives
4) president and vice president (most should know these).

I imagine that if you're being interviewed soon after the election when some races might still be undecided, or only just decided, they'd cut you a bit of slack (else ask another question instead).

[BBlueB 35]

5 hours ago, Limey said:

I think they are flexible with the answers you give. If you said there are 9 seats but currently one is vacant (name drop the judge) they'll be even more impressed.

 

During my civics questions they asked what the "Emancipation Proclamation" did. I answered that it declared the slaves in the south to be free. The interviewer noted that most people just say it freed the slaves (which I got the impression he'd have accepted) but he was impressed I'd specifically mentioned that it only freed those in the south.

In terms of elections there isn't too many to remember - you need to know

1) your state's governor
2) your state's 2 senators
3) your representative in house of representatives
4) president and vice president (most should know these).

I imagine that if you're being interviewed soon after the election when some races might still be undecided, or only just decided, they'd cut you a bit of slack (else ask another question instead).

Great. Thanks !

[ThaOne 101]

On 9/20/2020 at 12:38 PM, HRQX said:

Current answer is 8. At your interview it might be 8 or 9.

Note that Election winners aren't inaugurated immediately. There's usually a set date when the Election winner will be inaugurated into office. For example, the President is inaugurated in January (more than 2 months after the election).

It depends unless he changes the question slightly. Technically there are 9 judges on the supreme court.

1- If the question is how many judges are there on the supreme court: the answer is 9

2- If the question is how many judges are there CURRENTLY on the supreme court, then the answer is how many there would be the day of your test.

But I think the way the question is written officially would be in line with answer 1.

[ThaOne 101]

On 9/20/2020 at 7:47 PM, HRQX said:

They'll eventually update SCOTUS answer to 8 to reflect Justice Ginsburg's death. That page currently reflects the answers as of "08/26/2020"

No they won't. The question is "how many justices are there on the supreme court". That question is basically, "how many seats are there on the supreme court". That is 9, whether one is vacant or not. If the question was "how many justices do we have currently/now" then it would be 8. But there are 9 justice seats. Plus if you say 8 and they expect you to say 9 (which they will), you get a fail. If you say "9, but currently only 8 are serving as there is a vacant seat", you cover yourself. IMHO saying just 8 is a mistake.

[ThaOne 101]

20 hours ago, HRQX said:

Nope. That link explicitly says: "On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments." Answers to questions 20, 23, 28, 29, 39, 40, 43, 46 and 47 are subject to change.

Yes! But that is the name of the people that change, not because of the numbers (at least for now). There will always just be 1 president, 2 senators, 1 governor, 9 supreme court SEATS (although the senate can change that number in the future if they want... but now it's 9)...

Edited September 22, 2020 by ThaOne

[BBlueB 35]

3 hours ago, ThaOne said:

Yes! But that is the name of the people that change, not because of the numbers (at least for now). There will always just be 1 president, 2 senators, 1 governor, 9 supreme court SEATS (although the senate can change that number in the future if they want... but now it's 9)...

Thanks ! All good discussions we are having in this forum. 

Looks like there are two sides to this 9 supreme court SEATS. I think one person said that there is no statement in the Constitution or anywhere that specifies the number 9. But if there was a number of 9 somewhere, then your statement is the same as my statement earlier where I mentioned that one seat is vacant. 

 

 

[NDB052714 122]

On 9/20/2020 at 11:26 AM, BBlueB said:

Got it. So all senators, house representatives will change in Nov.

Thanks

Technically they don't change until their sworn in, so that will be January 2021. 

[Talako 785]

When it comes to the Supreme Court, you all need to stop being so pedantic.

 

There are 9, and there have been 9 since the The Judiciary Act of 1869.  Can it change?  Yes, if Congress changes it since the number is determined legislatively rather than by the Constitution.

 

Open positions do not change the answer of nine unless the question is worded differently.

 

I think you are adding unnecessary complication and confusion to a straight forward question.