Only a third of Americans are able to pass a multiple choice U.S. Citizenship Test meaning they would likely fail one of the key tasks needed to secure citizenship to our own country.

But, in this age of Reality TV government, is anyone really surprised?

Immigrants who want to become citizens must go through a long list of requirements, including passing a ten-question civics test.

But a new survey by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation found that Americans were fumbling their answers to such hard hitting history questions like: What was the cause of the Cold War, or name one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.

What’s most scary in this social media era is that, when surveyed, only 19 percent of Americans under 45 could pass the test.

Under test conditions, candidates are expected to score a minimum of 60 percent. In the survey, a total of just 36 percent passed.

“With voters heading to the polls next month, an informed and engaged citizenry is essential,” Woodrow Wilson Foundation President Arthur Levine said. “Unfortunately this study found the average American to be woefully uninformed regarding America’s history and incapable of passing the U.S. Citizenship Test. It would be an error to view these findings as merely an embarrassment. Knowledge of the history of our country is fundamental to maintaining a democratic society, which is imperiled today.”

From those surveyed, just 13 percent knew when the U.S. Constitution was ratified, even when given multiple choices.

Most incorrectly believed it occurred in 1776 when it actually happened in 1788.

60 percent of those who were quizzed didn’t know that the United States fought against Germany, Japan, and Italy in World War II.

Despite the vast amount of media attention on the Supreme Court in recent weeks, 57 percent did not know that nine justices serve on the nation’s highest court.

Imagine that one for a second.

There has been extensive news coverage of Brett Kavanaugh being the all-important swing vote on the Supreme Court, and still nearly six of ten Americans have no idea.

The civics test is an oral test with a United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) Officer and an applicant must answer six out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.

Here are some sample questions:

1. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

2. How many amendments does the Constitution have?

3. What is the name of the current president of the United States?

4. If both the president and vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

5. How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

6. What is one power of the federal government under the Constitution?

7. When was the Constitution written?

8. Who was the first president?

9. Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S?

10. Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Each year USCIS processes around six million immigration applications.

In 2016, 752,800 people were naturalized and welcomed as US citizens.

Applicants must be over 18 years old and a holder of a permanent resident green card. They also must have resided in the US for five or three years depending on how they obtain their status.

All 100 questions are listed on the citizenship website. We should all be embarrassed at how little Americans know about their history.