David Levine : Would - be citizens must pass the Citizens ##hip , like a high school test . Levine : Committing to community is more important than knowing facts about civics . New awards for citizenship will award those who perform community service , he says . Those who seek `` merit-based '' naturalization -- jumping ahead of the queue -- would get points for `` civic involvement '' if they had engaged in a significant amount of community service . Levine : Being a citizen should be tailored to different circumstances of applicant .
David Levine : Would - be citizens must pass the Citizens ##hip , like a high school test . Levine : Committing to community is more important than knowing facts about civics . New awards for citizenship will award those who perform community service , he says . Levine : Being a citizen should be tailored to different circumstances of applicant .