Citizenship Interview Flashcards

1
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What is An “Oath”

A

An “oath” is a promise. I promise to tell the truth

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2
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Why do you want to become an American citizen?

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There are many good opportunities here.

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3
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How did you get here today?

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I drove my car or my step dad drove me

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4
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What do you miss about your old country?

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I miss the culture and place

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5
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What is your full name?

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Paul Philip A Tejedor

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6
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What is your last name? Spell it.

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Tejedor

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7
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What is the basis for your eligibility to become a US Citizenship?

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I am over eighteen years old and have been a legal permanent resident in the U.S. for five years.

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How long have you been a permanent resident?

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I have been a legal permanent resident since 12/15/2017

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9
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What is your Social Security Number

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607568367

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10
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What is your date of birth?

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My date of birth is 02/25/1977

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11
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When did you become a permanent resident?

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12/15/2017

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12
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What was your port of entry?

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I entered the US at Los Angeles and California

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13
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What is your country of birth?

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My country of birth is Philippines

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14
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What is your country of nationality?

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My country of nationality is Philippines

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15
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What is your current marital status?

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I am single

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16
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What is your current home address?

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My home address is 715 Swallowview Ct Lincoln CA 95648

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17
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What is your home telephone number?

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My telephone number is (916)225-4601

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18
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How long have you lived at your current home address?

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I have lived at my current home address since 12/25/2015

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19
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What was your previous address?

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My previous address was 1144 Cambridge St. Novato CA 94947

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20
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When did you begin to live at your previous address?

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I began to live at my previous address 12/25/2014

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21
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Do you work? (How do you support yourself?)

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Yes, I work

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22
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Where do you work?

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I have been working at Survey Merchandiser in Roseville since 2020

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23
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What is your job?

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I am an independent contractor

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24
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Have you worked anywhere else in the past five years?

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Yes I have worked at Amazon in Roseville since 2021

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25
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How many times have you been married?

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No, I haven’t

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26
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How many sons and daughters

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I don’t have any children

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27
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Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?

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No, I haven’t never claimed to be a U.S. citizen.

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28
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Have you ever voted in any federal, state, or local election in the United States?

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No, I have never voted in any federal, state, or local election in the United States.

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29
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What does vote mean?

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Vote means to choose a leader or law.

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30
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If you become a U.S. citizen will you vote?

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Yes, if I become a U.S. citizen I will vote.

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31
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Do you pay your taxes every year?

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Yes, I pay my taxes every year.

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32
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Do you owe any taxes?

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No, I do not owe any taxes.

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33
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What does “owe: mean?

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“Owe” means that I must pay money.

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34
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Do you have a title of nobility in your native country?

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No, I don’t have a title of nobility in my native country.

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35
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What does “royalty” or “nobility” mean

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To be “royalty” or “nobility” is to be a member of the king or queen’s family.

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36
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What is a “title of nobility”?

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There are many titles of nobility such as king, queen, prince, or princess.

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37
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Have you been declared legally incompetent?

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No, I have not been declared legally incompetent.

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38
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What does “legally incompetent” mean?

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“Legally incompetent” means that a judge says that I cannot make important life decisions. A lawyer, doctor, or family member must make decisions for me.

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39
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Have you been confined to a mental institution during past 5 years?

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No, I have never been confined to a mental institution.

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40
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Do you belong to any groups, organizations to any groups, organizations, unions, or clubs?

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No, I don’t belong to any groups.

41
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Have you ever been a member of the Communist party?

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No, I have never been a member of the Communist party.

42
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What is “communism”?

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Communism is the government of China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba.

43
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Have you ever been a member of a totalitarian government?

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No, I have never been a a member of totalitarian government.

44
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What does “totalitarian” mean?

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Totalitarian leaders have total control over the people. For example: South Africa’s Apartheid government.

45
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Have you ever been a terrorist?

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No, I have never been a terrorist.

46
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What is a “terrorist”?

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A terrorist uses violence to control people and governments. Example Sept 11, 2001.

47
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Have you ever persecuted anyone because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion?

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No, I have never persecuted anyone

48
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What does “persecute” mean?

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Persecute means to hate and hurt someone because they are different from you.

49
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Did you work for the Nazi Government between 1933 and 1945

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No, I wasn’t even born yet! and I would never work for the Nazis.

50
Q

What is a Nazi?

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The Nazi Party was the government of Germany between 1933 and 1945.

51
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Have you ever called yourself a “non-resident” on a tax return

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No, I have never called myself a “non-resident” on a tax return.

52
Q

Have you ever committed a crime?

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No, I have never committed a crime.

53
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What does “crime” mean?

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“Crime” means to break the law.

54
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Have you ever been arrested?

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No, I have never been arrested.

55
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What does”arrested” mean?

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“Arrested” means that the police say that you have broken the law and must go to jail.

56
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What is a jail or prison?

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You go to jail or prison if you have broken the law, You cannot leave until a judge says that you can be free.

57
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Have you ever been a habitual drunkard?

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A habitual drunkard drinks too much alcohol everyday and gets sick.

58
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What is a habitual drunkard?

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A habitual drunkard drinks too much alcohol everyday and gets sick.

59
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Have you ever been a prostitute or procured anyone for prostitution?

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No, I have never been a prostitute.

60
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What is a prostitute?

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A prostitute sells sex.

61
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Have you ever sold or smuggle illegal drugs, or narcotics?

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No, I have never sold or smuggle controlled substances, illegal drugs, or narcotics.

62
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What are illegal drugs?

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Illegal drugs are drugs against the law such as marijuana, heroin, opium, fentanyl, and cocaine.

63
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Have you ever been married to more than 1 person at the same time?

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No, I have never been married to more than one person at a single time.

64
Q

Have you ever helped anyone enter the U.S. illegally?

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No, I have never helped anyone enter the U.S. illegally.

65
Q

What is gambling?

A

Gambling is to play cards or games for money. It is legal to gamble and pay taxes on the money you win. It is illegal to gamble and not pay taxes.

66
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Have you ever lied to the U.S. government?

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No, I have never lied to the U.S. government.

67
Q

Have you ever been deported?

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No, I have never been deported.

68
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What does “deported” mean?

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“Deported” means that the U.S. government says that I must go back to my country.

69
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Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces?

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No, I have never served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

70
Q

What are the Armed Forces?

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The U.S. Armed Forces is the US military or US Army, Navy, Air Forces, and Marine.

71
Q

Did you serve in the Armed Forces in your country?

A

No, I didn’t

72
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If you were a U.S. legal permanent resident between your 18th and 26th birthdays, did you register for the Selective Service?

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No, I did not register for the draft because I was older than 26 years old when I became a permanent resident.

73
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Do you support the Constitution and the form of government of the United States?

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Yes, I support the Constitution and the form of government of the United States.

74
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What is the Constitution?

A

The Constitution is the highest law of the land.

75
Q

What form of government does the United States have?

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The United States has a Republican and Democratic form of government of the United States.

76
Q

Do you understand the full Oath of Allegiance to the United States have?

A

Yes, I do understand the Oat of Allegiance to the United States.

77
Q

If the law requires it, are you willing to bear arms on behalf of the U.S.?

A

Yes, I do

78
Q

What does it mean to “ bear arms”?

A

“To bear arms means that I will use a weapon to protect the United States if the government tells me to do so.

79
Q

What does it mean “ to bear arms”?

A

“to bear arms” means that I will use a weapon to protect the United States if the government tells me to do so.

80
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If the law requires it, are you willing to perform non-combatant services for the U.S. Armed Services?

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Yes, I am willing to perform non-combatant services.

81
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What does a “ non-combatant” mean?

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“Non-combatant” means that I will help the U.S. Army as a nurse or a translator, etc.

82
Q

If the law requires it are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction?

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Yes, I am willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction.

83
Q

Give an example of work of national importance under civilian direction.

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If there were an earthquake, I would help the Red Cross take care of people. Or I could help the police find people.

84
Q

Do you promise that everything that you have said during the interview is true?

A

Yes, I promise that everything that I have said is true.

85
Q

Congratulations! Sign your N-400.

A

Thank you. (Sign the N-400 & photos)

86
Q

What is the Constitution?

A

The supreme law of the land

87
Q

What do we call changes to the Constitution?

A

Amendments

88
Q

How many changes to the Constitution?

A

Amendments

89
Q

How many changes, or amendments, are there to the Constitution

A

27 amendments

90
Q

Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment.

A

The rights of freedom of speech, of religion, of assembly, and to petition the Government.

91
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What is the most important right granted to United States citizens?

A

The right to vote.

92
Q

Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights.

A

The 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26 amendments

93
Q

What are some of the basic beliefs of the Declaration of Independence?

A

That all men and women are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

94
Q

What are the three branches of our government?

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Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

95
Q

What were the original 13 states?

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Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Georgia.

96
Q

Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States.

A

To obtain Federal government jobs, to travel with a U.S. passport, or to petition for close relatives to come to the United States to live.

97
Q

Who is the Governor of California

A

Gavin Newsome

98
Q

Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives ?

A

Mike Johnson

99
Q

Who is your California representative?

A

Laphonza Butler