civics test, how much detail to answer?

[steve-phuket 19]

many of the civics questions have multiple possible acceptable answers. is it ok to answer the minimum possible answer like say "freedom" or would it be better to say "religious freedom" or something that shows you understand the context and history a bit more?

 

i wonder if showing more of an understanding in the civics part will result in easier questions on the N400 part?

 

 

 

 

 

[Dashinka 26,075]

Not sure it really matters relative to getting easier questions.  Just give an acceptable answer and move on IMO.

 

Good Luck!

[Lil bear 4,614]

1 hour ago, steve-phuket said:

many of the civics questions have multiple possible acceptable answers. is it ok to answer the minimum possible answer like say "freedom" or would it be better to say "religious freedom" or something that shows you understand the context and history a bit more?

 

i wonder if showing more of an understanding in the civics part will result in easier questions on the N400 part?

 

 

 

 

 

Use the official USCIS guide .. And learn the answer given to each question verbatim. Unfortunately understanding isn’t being tested here and has no benefit   Straight knowledge .. question and answer 

[OldUser 10,342]

3 hours ago, steve-phuket said:

many of the civics questions have multiple possible acceptable answers. is it ok to answer the minimum possible answer like say "freedom" or would it be better to say "religious freedom" or something that shows you understand the context and history a bit more?

 

i wonder if showing more of an understanding in the civics part will result in easier questions on the N400 part?

 

 

 

 

 

You can say the least.

 

E.g. both Freedom and Religious Freedom accepted. Similarly, George Washington and Washington is accepted for different question.

 

I know you're asking because of wife. She needs to say firmly and clearly, even if it's a short answer. If she struggles pronouncing one worded answers,  then IO may suspect she doesn't speak English much 

 

Edited August 17 by OldUser

[Crazy Cat 45,139]

1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

Use the official USCIS guide .. And learn the answer given to each question verbatim. Unfortunately understanding isn’t being tested here and has no benefit   Straight knowledge .. question and answer 

Agree.  They provide the script......just learn it as written.  

[Harryhdl 3]

Recently Naturalized, the question will specify how many answers are required. Just answer as questioned.

[steve-phuket 19]

ok, thanks, so just stick to the script then and sound confident

[Harryhdl 3]

5 minutes ago, steve-phuket said:

ok, thanks, so just stick to the script then and sound confident

Exactly

[Fr8dog 457]

No need to reinvent the wheel. They give you the questions and the answers in one handy little booklet (at least the used to). Only questions you have to find the answer to are the ones about the elected officials (you will get at least one of those). Nobody is enjoying this part and I'm sure the officers hate it more then we do. They have to do this show every single day and multiple times a day at that.

[TBoneTX 47,808]

I maintain that the following is the best source of N-400 questions and answers:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/