USCIS 100:98. What is the name of the national anthem?
USCIS 100:53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
VOA Learning English: America's President--Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869). He grew up in a poor family and did not learn how to read or do math until he was an adult. Johnson served as governor of Tennessee and represented his state in both houses of Congress. Although Johnson was from the opposition party, he went on to serve as Abraham Lincoln's vice-president and succeeded him after Lincoln's assassination. He was the first president to be impeached, but he was not removed from office. The impeachment happened because he fired the Secretary of War after Congress had made it illegal. This was unusual because a president usually appoints his cabinet secretaries.
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POP QUIZ:
USCIS 100:17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
USCIS 100:28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
USCIS 100:29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
USCIS 100:30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
USCIS 100:35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
USCIS 100:36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
USCIS 100:43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
USCIS 100:45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
USCIS 100:74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
USCIS 100:75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
More Citizenship Resources for Christmas
"Give me your tired, your poor,Manfred Anson (1922-2012), a survivor of the Holocaust, designed this Hanukkah lamp for the centennial of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Anson used a souvenir figurines to cast the statuettes for the lamp, and the Statue of Liberty torch was transformed into a candle holder. The lamp is surmounted by an American eagle, and the base of each statuette is inscribed with significant dates in Jewish history. This Statue of Liberty Menorah is currently displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington DC.
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
uscitizenpod: Winter Holidays Citizenship Quiz
Celebrate the Winter Holidays with 15 Civics Questions. I ask, you answer.
Download a PDF or MP3 of this quiz.
For more Citizenship Resources for the Winter Holidays, click here.
For more info on Inauguration Day, including the Oath of Office, visit https://www.usa.gov/inauguration
Even during the holidays, study a little bit every day. I know that you will be a GREAT American citizen!
wh.gov: The White House Transforms into a Season of Peace and Light for the 2024 Holidays
VOA News: New musical project tells 1800s story of US transcontinental railroad
Listen to "American Railroad" by Silkwood Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens. Also check out the American Railroad Podcast!
Lean more about the Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad was built across the United States, starting after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act in 1862 during the Civil War.
Much of the railroad was built on land taken from Native American tribes. The Central Pacific Railroad built east from Sacramento, California, while the Union Pacific Railroad built west from Omaha, Nebraska. The two railroads met at Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869. Workers from China and Ireland, played a big role in its construction.
The railroad reduced travel across the U.S. from months to weeks or days. At the time, it was one of the longest railroads in the world, and more railroads were built later.
POP QUIZ:
Classroom:
After a long hiatus, we are back with regular podcasts that feature questions from the new USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization. In honor of the Bill of Rights Day, December 15, we are pairing the first ten amendments with some questions from the new N-400 Part 9 and some Civics questions. pdf
Before we begin, there are three news items:
1)
On September 20, USCIS released their new “One
Nation, One People: Civics Test Textbook” for adults preparing
to naturalize. In support of their
commitment 2gen civic literacy, USCIS also released “Color
Me Civics: U.S. Landmarks and Symbols Coloring Book” in English
and Spanish. You can download these free
resources from USCIS.
·
Pearson ELT USA Team just release a free pdf of
the UPDATED
Naturalization Speaking Test from Voices of Freedom by Bill Bliss.
Download
the test practice.
·
New Readers Press has just posted a new
“Tricky Vocabulary” handout (for explaining vocabulary in the new
N-400 part 9): . This resource complements Citizenship:
Passing the Test Ready for the Interview Student Book 4th Edition by
Lynn Weintraub
3) On December 13, LINCS.ed.gov The 2024 Naturalization Fee Reduction Webinar with Shawn Chakrabarti, a former Education Specialist with the office of Citizenship, USCIS. Mr. Chakrabarti explained the USCIS naturalization fee structure, highlighting that 9.2 million people are eligible for citizenship, with 4 million likely having limited English proficiency. He detailed the new fee waiver and reduction rules, noting that 80% of LPRs may qualify for fee reductions. Mr. Chakrabarti emphasized the importance of detailed student intakes, partnering with legal service providers, and leveraging digital literacy to navigate the new fee rules. He also encouraged commenting on Federal Register notices to influence future policies. Although this webinar was not recorded, detailed notes and resources are available on LINCS.ed.gov Civics Education and Citizenship Group under the “FOLLOW UP: 12/13 The 2024 Naturalization Fee Reduction Webinar.”
4)
Finally, a petition titled, Call to Codify
Improvements to U.S. Naturalization Test, hosted on the TESOL Advocacy
Action Center. The petition asks USCIS
to codify two items in the Federal Register:
·
Intermediate low level of English is the fair
and appropriate level for the civics and speaking test.
·
The speaking test which is based on eligibility
interview with an USCIS officer should be limited to basic questions. For
complex questions, applicants may use interpreters.
With just one click, you can virtually sign the petition, which is immediately sent to your US representative and both senators. Please sign this petition immediately to protect the fairness of the Naturalization interview.
National Archives: 2024 Bill of Rights Day Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives
VOA News: Biden memorializes painful past of Native Americans
Classroom:
Share America: 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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FOX 4: City of Dallas welcomes 30 new US citizens with naturalization oath ceremony
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Pearson ELT USA Team just release a free pdf of the UPDATED Naturalization Speaking Test from Voices of Freedom by Bill Bliss. Download the test practice.
New Readers Press has just posted a new “Tricky Vocabulary” handout (for explaining vocabulary in the new N-400 part 9): https://www.newreaderspress.com/site/Additional%20Resources/CitizenshipRFTI-VocabularySheet-2024.pdf . This resource complements Citizenship: Passing the Test Ready for the Interview Student Book 4th Edition by Lynn Weintraub
VOA News: Manhattan artist invites Americans to write postcards to US president
New York Historical: World War II // The Citizenship Project [E06]
Classroom:
Share America: Secretary Blinken Visits Emma's Torch
wh: President Biden invites HSI leaders to the Oval Office
And our historic President’s Advisory Board on Hispanic-Serving Institutions means more students than ever will have that shot at the American dream.
POP QUIZ:
USCIS 100:15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
USCIS 100:28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
USCIS 100:35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
