Could native born Americans pass the naturalization test that immigrants take? Here are some sample naturalization test questions. I found it on a site that talks about becoming a citizen. On the site US Citizenship.info, I found the steps to take in applying.

Find the verb phrases and identify the kind of verbs.
1. John might make a pizza for dinner.
2. You should have seen our photos.
3. The sun has just set over the treetops.
4. Have you seen the Lincoln Memorial?
5. We will wait for the commerical.
6. Joe doesn’t ride the bus.
7. Can you play chess?
8. We could have talked all nght.
9. They are not following directions.
10. Has Maggie already gone home?
11. Carol will take a plane to New Mexico.
12. Mark is not going to the barbecue.
13. I can hardly hear you.
14. We should have been practicing all day.
15. You must never open that door.
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My oldest son has been reading through an old paperback called Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville. He’s halfway through and says its boring. I asked my husband about it and he said Sam needs to finish the book. I found some sites that will hopefully spark more of an interest in this historical person and his famous writing.
Presentation about Tocqueville tour of America @ Tocqueville.org.
Take a virtual tour of America with De Tocqueville through the University of Virginia.
I found some info @ LOA.org
The book, volume 1 and 2, can be downloaded from Project Gutenberg.