Green card application includes a form that has that and more. Are you a communist, have you been convicted of genocide, have you ever used a prostitute ...
I really wish I had taken a picture of that form, the majority of questions were idiotic.
Its not idiotic, its procedural. In the future, if they want to get you, they can find something in that form.. like using a prostitute and throw the book at you.
I also used to think those questions are idiotic, but maybe there is a point to them. Now many people are worrying like, all these people coming from a different culture, do they understand our culture?
So maybe these questions serve as a simple reminder - don't do these things.
Actually, I think it would be better to ask about U.S. Bill of Rights, but hopefully you get my point.
"Have you received public assistance in the United States from any source, including the U.S. Government or any State, county, city, or municipality (other than emergency medical treatment), or are you likely to receive public assistance in the future?"
I was unaware that that was a problem in the US. It also asks about things that are legal in other countries and you are penalized if you answer honestly.
I really wish I had taken a picture of that form, the majority of questions were idiotic.