Being born a citizen of the U.S., I’m given certain inalienable rights. When you immigrate into the country, applicants must prove they should be given these rights.

Among other requirements, it includes being able to speak, understand, write and read general English, as well as pass the U.S. civics test.

Being a writer, I think I’ve got the English covered, but this prompted a question: What’s in this civics test and could I pass it?

Can you pass a U.S. civic test?

The test is designed to test one’s knowledge of American government, history and values. The questions are developed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. There are 100 questions, of which 10 are randomly selected and orally asked by an officer. Applicants must answer at least six correctly to pass.

There are many questions about how our government operates, U.S. history, rights and obligations of citizens — and few on geography, symbols and holidays.

I decided to test myself. I won’t tell you my score, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well I did — as well as disappointed in several questions I missed. It was not a perfect score by any means.

I’ll share my ignorance on a few questions I missed:

And, then I got to a few questions I think are worth pointing out. These questions had multiple answers, even though the test only asks for one or two:

Question 53. What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?

Answer. Give up loyalty to other countries. Defend the Constitution and laws of the United States. Obey the laws of the United States. Serve in the U.S. military (if needed). Serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed). Be loyal to the United States.

Question 55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Answer. Vote. Join a political party. Help with a campaign. Join a civic group. Join a community group. Give an elected official your opinion on an issue. Call senators and representatives. Publicly support or oppose an issue or policy. Run for office. Write to a newspaper.

Question 58. What is one reason colonists came to America?

Answer. Freedom. Political liberty. Religious freedom. Economic opportunity. To escape persecution.

Together, they identify what is expected to live here, what it offers and what U.S. citizens can do if they want their values to be heard.

Our forefathers were remarkable men. Great thought went into drafting our “supreme law of the land” — the U.S. Constitution. That’s actually the first question on the test — something to reflect on as we enter an election year.

The civics test was certainly an educational exercise. I think all Americans should take it.

Here’s the link to the questions and the answers: civicsquestions.com.