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Arizona Passes Law Requiring Students to Pass Civics Test
AP ^ | Jan. 15, 2015

Posted on 01/16/2015 7:02:40 AM PST by PROCON

Arizona became the first state in the nation on Thursday to enact a law requiring high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship test on civics before graduation, giving a boost to a growing nationwide effort to boost civics education.

Both the Arizona House and Senate quickly passed the legislation on just the fourth day of the legislative session, and newly elected Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed it into law Thursday evening.

The swift action in Arizona comes as states around the country take up similar measures. Arizona's law requires high school students to correctly answer 60 of 100 questions on the civics portion of the test new citizens must pass.

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To: sneakers

Well, you’ve now had forty-one years to memorize the Preamble, so let’s hear it! Please begin, and do speak up so the back row can hear you.


21 posted on 01/16/2015 11:37:02 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

LOL! I carry a pocket Constitution. I’ll have to cheat!


22 posted on 01/16/2015 11:46:53 AM PST by sneakers
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To: PROCON

Nearly every state I’ve ever been in as required a course in government in order to get a diploma - what’s one more test?


23 posted on 01/16/2015 12:43:29 PM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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