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1) English became the official language of the United States by:
 a) A Constitutional provision drafted by the Founding Fathers
 b) A Supreme Court Decision
 c) A bill signed into law by President Reagan
 d) English is not the official language of the United States

2) Applications for driver's license exams in California are offered in how many languages?
 a) 5
 b) 10
 c) 20
 d) 30

3) Under existing federal law, it is legal for state and local governments to declare Spanish their only official language.
 a) True
 b) False

4) A U.S.-Mexico treaty called "The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo" guarantees citizens that reside in states formerly held by Mexico
 a) Special property rights
 b) Special political rights
 c) Special language rights
 d) No special rights whatsoever

5) Endorsing legislation known as "English Plus" would
 a) Encourage people to learn more than one language
 b) Prevent English from becoming the official language of the United States
 c) Foster understanding between people of different ethnic groups
 d) None of the above

6) Public opinion polls show that approximately what percentage of immigrants support laws to make English the official language of the United States?
 a) 20%
 b) 33%
 c) 55%
 d) 70%

7) Which of the following countries have an official language?
 a) Israel
 b) France
 c) Mexico
 d) All of the above

8) Studies show that today's immigrants are learning English as fast or faster than immigrants of previous generations.
 a) True
 b) False

9) German was rejected as the official language of the new United States in 1787 by a one-vote margin.
 a) True
 b) False

10) In order to become a U.S. citizen, an applicant must:
 a) Demonstrate an ability to speak English
 b) Participate in a swearing-in ceremony conducted in English
 c) Have paperwork in order
 d) All of the above


 



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