While the immigration debate continues, an interesting study was conducted Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. It found only 1 in 3 Americans would pass the citizenship test which is administered to people interested in becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.

National polling found only 26 percent of Americans can name all three branches of the government (down from 38 percent in 2011). If you think that’s bad, 33 percent of Americans surveyed were unable to name even one branch of government.

Another poll performed by Lincoln Park Strategies found…

• Seventy-two percent of respondents either incorrectly identified or were unsure of which states were part of the 13 original states
• Only 24 percent could correctly identify one thing Benjamin Franklin was famous for, with 37 percent believing he invented the light bulb
• Only 24 percent knew the correct answer as to why the colonists fought the British
• Twelve percent incorrectly thought WWII General Dwight Eisenhower led troops in the Civil War; 6 percent thought he was a Vietnam War general

Not surprisingly, the poll found significant gaps depending on age. Those 65 years and older scored the best, with 74 percent answering at least six in 10 questions correctly. For those under the age of 45, only 19 percent passed with the exam, with 81 percent scoring a 59 percent or lower.

Curious on how you would do? You can see the 100 possible questions with the answers by visiting USCIS.gov. The test is given orally with USCIS Officers asking the applicant 10 of the 100 civics questions listed. You’ll need to get six out of ten to pass.

Good luck!