A U.S. Citizenship Quiz for Easter

uscitizenpod: A U.S. Citizenship Quiz for Easter 

This quiz pairs ten citizenship questions with ten American Christians from the western Catholic and Protestant traditions:

• Bartolomé de las Casas
• Sojourner Truth
• Aimee Semple McPherson
• Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin
• Bishop Fulton Sheen
• Mother Angelica
• Billy Graham
• Huston Smith
• Watchman Nee

Later, dig deeper into the lives of these saints. For example, Bartolome de las Casas was once a slave owner himself, but changed. His failed mission in Puerto Rico compelled him to take holy orders as a Dominican friar. This change eventually led to his new job as the Bishop of Chiapas, Mexico where used his power to fight for civil rights. Reading his works today, it would be easy to imagine what he would say about the Black Lives Matter movement, Puerto Rico's economic woes, or the increased militarization of U.S.-Mexico border. Download the bonus quiz pdf!
Also see:

• Happy Pascha! A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Eastern Orthodox Christian Americans
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for April

VOA News: 52 Documentary The Story of a Passionate Immigrant Kiran Ahuja

VOA News: 52 Documentary The Story of a Passionate Immigrant Kiran Ahuja

From an immigrant child growing up in rural Georgia, to an impassioned civil rights attorney, to her current role as the director of a federal agency, Indian-born Kiran Ahuja has drawn inspiration from the twists and turns of her accomplished career to become the leader she is today. However, no matter what title she holds, Kiran remains dedicated to improving the lives of the underserved.

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 60 | 2024

GOOD FRIDAY Faith-Based Immigration and Refugee Resources

 

uscitizenpod: Officer David’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 59 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Peter Yuan’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 58 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Thu Thi Nguyen’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 57 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Hieu Thanh Nguyen’s "Regular" Practice Citizenship Interview

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 56 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400 PLUS Interview Tips

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) 
• Presentation
• Script
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12g   Criminal Records
• n-400r-12h   Crime
• New Readers Press "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of
• the N-400 Application"

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.15 Rights and Responsibilities — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

New U.S. citizens take Oath of Allegiance

12 on Your Side: New U.S. citizens take Oath of Allegiance during Presidents Day naturalization ceremony 

On Monday, 80 people from 36 different countries started a new chapter as U.S. citizens. read more

Officials Caution US Voters About Election Misinformation, Disinformation

VOA News: Officials Caution US Voters About Election Misinformation, Disinformation

Analysts say U.S. voters need to be alert for foreign misinformation and disinformation seeking to disrupt the November presidential election. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias looks at how Americans perceive the so-called “influence operations” threat and what the government and nonprofits are doing to help them fend it off.

Also see:

uscitizenpod: Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners  padlet

bit.ly/voting-padlet

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 55 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary Review PLUS Clarification Questions

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Overview Quiz (27 questions)
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12e   Work in a Prison
• n-400r-12f   Gangs, Weapons, Child Soldiers

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.14 Participating in Your Government — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 54 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: A "Regular" Citizenship Interview (plus N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary Questions)

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Overview Quiz (27 questions)
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12e   Work in a Prison
• n-400r-12f   Gangs, Weapons, Child Soldiers

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.14 Participating in Your Government — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 53 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Patrice Lumumba’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Overview Quiz (27 questions)
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12e   Work in a Prison
• n-400r-12f   Gangs, Weapons, Child Soldiers

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.14 Participating in Your Government — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 52 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Xiao Mei Cen’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Overview Quiz (27 questions)
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12e   Work in a Prison
• n-400r-12f   Gangs, Weapons, Child Soldiers

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.14 Participating in Your Government — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Ramadan
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

COABE 2024 Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners

COABE 2024 Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners

pptx | google slides | padlet

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 51 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: USCIS N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary (Part 2)

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Overview Quiz (27 questions)
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12e   Work in a Prison
• n-400r-12f   Gangs, Weapons, Child Soldiers

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Responsibilities
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.14 Participating in Your Government — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month

A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month mp3 / pdf (10 Questions)

03. From 1820 to 1860, almost 2 million Irish immigrants came to America to escape "The Great Hunger." What is one reason colonists came to America?

Q4: The "Know-Nothings" (1850s) was a group of native-born Americans which tried to stop Irish immigration.  The "Know-Nothings" thought that the Irish were “alien” and would not support US democracy because of their Catholic religion.  The "Know-Nothings" became too violent and failed. The Irish persevered and overcame discrimination and exploitation.  100 years later, what movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Learn more (updates (03/17/2024)

• wh.gov: A Proclamation on Irish-American Heritage Month, 2022 proclamation
• archives.gov: Irish American Heritage Month page
• census.gov: Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts 2024 factsheet
• defense.gov: Sláinte! Celebrating the Irish Brigade’s Contributions to America post
• Jennifer ESL: St. Patrick's Day 2021 ☘️ English Vocabulary with "GREEN" video
• loc.gov: Irish American Heritage Month page
• National Geographic: Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick's Day? video
• Share America: How the Irish helped shape America (2024)

The Inside Story | USA VOTES 2024

 VOA News: The Inside Story | USA VOTES 2024 

This week on The Inside Story: USA VOTES 2024, the election season is in full swing in America as leaders of both parties ramp up their campaigns from Super Tuesday to the State of the Union. Former President Donald Trump secures big wins, while President Joe Biden addresses Americans about the state of the union. Stay tuned for all this and more on The Inside Story: USA VOTES 2024.

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 50 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship N-400 Part 12 Quiz (20 Questions)

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12d   Group Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Courts
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch beginning | intermediate
• Mix-and-Match: USCIS 100:37-47 System of Gov’t: Judicial Branch, State Gov’t, Political Parties quiz
• Mix-and-Match: Law, Government, and the Economy quiz
• Women in the Judicial Branch pdf

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.13 The Judicial Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 49 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Mr. Wang Reviews the USCIS N-400 Part 12

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12d   Group Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Courts
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch beginning | intermediate
• Mix-and-Match: USCIS 100:37-47 System of Gov’t: Judicial Branch, State Gov’t, Political Parties quiz
• Mix-and-Match: Law, Government, and the Economy quiz
• Women in the Judicial Branch pdf

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.13 The Judicial Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 48 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Oanh Thi Kim Do Reviews the USCIS N-400 Part 12

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12d   Group Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Courts
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch beginning | intermediate
• Mix-and-Match: USCIS 100:37-47 System of Gov’t: Judicial Branch, State Gov’t, Political Parties quiz
• Mix-and-Match: Law, Government, and the Economy quiz
• Women in the Judicial Branch pdf

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.13 The Judicial Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 47 | 2024

 

uscitizenpod: Jothy Nair Reviews the USCIS N-400 Part 12

• Overview of N-400 Part 12
• Intro Quiz (20 questions) 
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz (20 words)
• uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 playlist

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12d   Group Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Courts
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch beginning | intermediate
• Mix-and-Match: USCIS 100:37-47 System of Gov’t: Judicial Branch, State Gov’t, Political Parties quiz
• Mix-and-Match: Law, Government, and the Economy quiz
• Women in the Judicial Branch pdf

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.13 The Judicial Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• uscitizenpod: Women's History Month
• U.S. Citizenship Padlet (many resources!)