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128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (AUGUST VOICE_01017) & Mock Interview from Check-in to Check-out (01) for U.S. Citizenship Test · 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test

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  128 civics questions for the US citizenship test random order
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  plus full answers the president of the United states is in
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  charge of which branch of government executive branch.
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  The colonists came to America for many reasons.
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  Name 1. Freedom.
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  Who elects US senators? Citizens from their state.
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  Who appoints federal judges? The president.
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  What did the civil rights movement do?
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  Fought to end racial discrimination.
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  Many documents influenced the US Constitution.
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  Name 1. Federalist Papers who can vote
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  in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a
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  jury in the United States citizens.
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  Why did the United States enter World War One to support the
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  Allied powers? George Washington is famous for
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  many things name 1. Father of our Country Martin
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  Luther King is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
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  The executive branch has many parts.
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  Name 1. President.
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  Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
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  It says all people are created equal.
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  Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
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  from Britain? High taxes.
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  What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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  the United States What is the name of the national Anthem?
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  The Star Spangled Banner What was the Great Depression?
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  Longest economic recession in modern history Who is the Chief
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  Justice of the United States now?
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  John Roberts How many US senators are there?
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  100 Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1900s World
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  War One What major event happened on September 11th, 2001
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  in the United States Terrorists attacked the United states the
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  words life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are in what
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  founding document Declaration of Independence.
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  Name one power that is only for the states.
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  Give a driver's license. There are 4 amendments to the US
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  Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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  Any citizen can vote. Name one thing the US
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  Constitution does. Forms the government.
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  What does the judicial branch do?
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  Reviews laws Where is the Statue of Liberty?
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  New York Harbor Why does each state have two senators?
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  Equal representation for small states.
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  What are two examples of civic participation in the United
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  States? Vote.
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  Run for office. What is the supreme law of the
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  land? US Constitution.
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  What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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  Freed the slaves. What is veteran's day?
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  A holiday to honor people in the US military.
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  The President of the United States is elected for how many
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  years? Four years.
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  What is the capital of the United States?
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  Washington, DC The nation's first motto was a Pluribus Unum.
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  What does that mean out of many? One Why does the flag have 13
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  stripes? Because there were 13 original
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  colonies during the Cold War, what was 1 main concern of the
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  United States? Communism.
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  The President of the United States can only serve 2 terms.
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  Why? Because of the 22nd Amendment.
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  How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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  435 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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  July 4th, 1776. What is the purpose of the 10th
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  Amendment? Powers not given to the federal
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  government belong to the states or to the people.
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  How many senators does each state have?
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  2 What is Independence Day, the country's birthday?
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  What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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  now? Mike Johnson Name one U.S.
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  military conflict after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
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  War in Iraq Name one power that is only for the federal
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  government. Print paper money.
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  Who is commander in chief of the US military?
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  The president James Madison is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Father of the Constitution Who
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  wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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  Thomas Jefferson Name three national US holidays.
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  New Year's Day, Memorial Day. Labor Day.
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  Why is it important to pay federal taxes required by law?
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  What is one part of the judicial branch?
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  Supreme Court name the three branches of government,
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  Congress, President and the courts.
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  What is the name of the vice President of the United States
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  now? JD Vance Name 1 American Indian
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  tribe in the United States Cherokee.
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  What does the Bill of Rights protect the basic rights of
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  Americans? When did all women get the right
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  to vote after World War One? Who vetoes bills?
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  The President name the US war between the North and the South.
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  The Civil War name 2 promises that new citizens make in the
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  oath of allegiance. Obey the laws of the United
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  States. Be loyal to the United States.
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  Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence in
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  the US Constitution. Equality.
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  Liberty. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
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  many things. Name 1 U.S. diplomat.
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  How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
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  Two years. When did the Great Depression
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  start? The Great Crash 1929?
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  Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
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  To stop the spread of communism. The Federalist Papers supported
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  the passage of the Constitution. Name one of the writers, John
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  Jay. Who elects the members of the
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  House of Representatives citizens from their district?
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  Which part of the federal government rights laws?
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  U.S. Congress?
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  Who does AUS senator represent? Citizens of their state.
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  How long is a term for AUS senator?
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  Six years. How are changes made to the
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  Constitution? Amendments?
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  Name one Power of the President vetoes bills.
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  What is the capital of your state?
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  Answers will vary. To find the capital of your
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  states, please visit Name 1. Leader of the women's rights
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  movement in the 1800s Susan B Anthony What is the highest
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  court in the United States Supreme Court?
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  What founding document was written in 1787?
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  US Constitution. How many Supreme Court justices
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  are usually needed to decide a case?
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  5 What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
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  Africans. How many amendments does the US
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  Constitution have? 27 Why do US representatives
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  serve shorter terms than US senators to more closely follow
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  public opinion? What is the name of the
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  President of the United States now?
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  Donald Trump? What are the two parts of the US
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  Congress, Senate and House of Representatives?
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  Who signs bills to become laws? The president name 1 War fought
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  by the United States in the 1800s Civil War.
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  What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who
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  died in military service. What is the form of government
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  of the United States Republic? What founding document said the
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  American colonies were free from Britain?
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  Declaration of Independence Why is the Electoral College
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  important? It decides who is elected
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  president. What territory did the United
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  States buy from France in eighteen O 3 Louisiana?
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  When did all men get the right to vote after the Civil War?
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  Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
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  To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait.
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  Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
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  Name 1 general during World War 2.
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  What war did the Americans fight to win?
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  independence from Britain? American Revolution Who is the
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  governor of your state now? Answers will vary.
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  To find the governor of your state, please visit.
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  Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
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  Name 1 Freed the slaves. What US war ended slavery?
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  The Civil War Who does a member of the House of Representatives
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  represent? Citizens in their district.
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  Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
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  To stop the spread of communism. Name one example of an American
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  innovation landing on the moon. Who was the United States's main
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  rival during the Cold War? Russia.
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  Name one power of the US Congress rights laws.
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  What are two cabinet level positions?
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  Secretary of Labor? Secretary of State amendment
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  says all persons born or naturalized in the United States
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  and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens. 14th
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  Amendment. Why were The Federalist Papers
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  important? They supported passing the US
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  Constitution. Who lived in America before the
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  Europeans arrived? American Indians There are three
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  branches of government. Why checks and balances?
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  What is the economic system of the United States?
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  Capitalism. Who is one of your state's US
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  Senators now? Answers will vary.
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  To find your state's US senators, please visit What is
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  one way Americans can serve their country?
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  Vote. The American Revolution had many
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  important events. Name 1.
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  Declaration of Independence The Civil War had many important
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  events. Name 1.
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  Lincoln was assassinated. Why did the United States enter
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  World War 2? To support the Allied powers.
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  How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
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  9 Name your US Representative. Answers will vary.
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  To find your state's US Representative, please visit
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  Supreme Court Justices serve for life.
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  Why? To be independent of politics.
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  How can people become United States citizens?
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  Naturalize. What does the President's
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  cabinet do? Advises the president.
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  Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states. the
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  US Constitution starts with the words we the people.
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  What does we the people mean? Self government.
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  What are three rights of everyone living in the United
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  States? Freedom of speech, Freedom of
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  assembly, Freedom of religion. How long do Supreme Court
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  justices serve for life? If the president can no longer
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  serve, who becomes president? The vice president?
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  Some states have more representatives than other
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  states. Why?
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  Because they have more people. Alexander Hamilton is famous for
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  many things. Name 1 one of the writers of The
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  Federalist Papers who was president during the Great
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  Depression and World War 2? Franklin Roosevelt.
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  Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
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  Name 1 writer of the Declaration of Independence.
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  What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
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  It is important for all men aged 18 through 25 to register for
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  the Selective Service. Name one reason why required by
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  law there were 13 original states.
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  Name 5 New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina,
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  South Carolina. Mr. Steiner.
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  Yes, that's me. Good morning.
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  I'm Eliana. I'll be conducting your US
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  citizenship interview today. It's a pleasure to meet you.
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  Nice to meet you too. How are you today?
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  I'm doing great, thank you for asking.
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  Please follow me to my office. Of course.
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  Please remain standing while I place you underoath.
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  OK. Please raise your right hand.
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  Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and
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  nothing but the truth? Yes, I do.
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  Thank you. You may take your seat.
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  Thank you. May I have your USCIS
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  appointment notice and your state issued identification
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  please? Certainly here they are.
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  Thank you. Are you ready for the test?
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  Yes, I'm ready. Do you have any questions before
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  we begin? No, I don't.
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  I need to take your photograph and scan your fingerprints.
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  Please step a little closer and look directly at the camera.
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  All right. Thank you.
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  Now please place your left index finger on the scanner.
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  OK. Now your right index finger
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  please. OK.
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  Perfect, everything looks good. How did you get here today?
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  I came by bus. Did you come alone?
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  No, my friend came with me. I see.
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  Can you tell me the reason for your visit today?
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  I'm here for my US citizenship interview.
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  OK, where were you born? I was born in Vienna, Austria.
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  What is your height and weight? My height is 6 feet one inch and
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  my weight is 180 lbs. What color are your eyes and
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  hair? My eyes are green and my hair is
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  dark brown. What is your full legal name?
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  My full legal name is Lucas Steiner.
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  Is that the name on your green card?
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  Yes, the name on my green card is Lucas M Steiner.
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  Would you like to legally change your name?
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  No, I would like to keep my current name.
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  What is your country of nationality?
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  My country of nationality is Austria.
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  When did you become a permanent resident?
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  I became a permanent resident on July 3rd, 2019.
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  OK, what is your current marital status?
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  I am married. When did you get married?
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  I got married on August 18th, 2015.
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  What is your spouse's full name? My wife's full name is Sophia
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  Steiner. When and where was she born?
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  She was born on November 12th, 1990 in Graz, Austria.
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  Is your spouse AUS citizen? Yes, she became AUS citizen on
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  June 20th, 2023. OK.
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  Do you have any children? Yes, I have one child.
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  What is your child's name and date of birth?
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  His name is Noah Steiner, he was born on May 9th, 2018 in Jersey
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  City, NJ. Is your child AUS citizen?
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  Yes, he is AUS citizen by birth. What is your religion?
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  I am Christian. Are you a member of any
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  organizations? Yes, I am a member of the
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  Austrian American Friendship Association in New Jersey.
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  OK. When did you come to the United
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  States? I first came to the United
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  States on January 15th, 2014. Where did you enter?
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  I entered through Newark Liberty International Airport in New
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  Jersey. What type of visa did you have
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  when you entered? I entered with an F1 student
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  visa. What is your alien registration
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  number? My alien registration number is
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  830-965-4872. Do you have a nickname?
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  Yes, my friends sometimes call me Luke.
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  Have you ever legally changed your name?
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  No, I have never legally changed my name.
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  What is your date of birth? My date of birth is March 22nd,
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  1987. OK, where do you currently live?
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  I live at 132 Maple Ave. apt 4C, Hoboken, NJ zip code 07030.
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  How long have you lived there? I have lived there since
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  September 2020. Do you rent or own your home?
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  We rent our apartment. What was your previous address?
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  My previous address was 58 E 5th St.
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  Apt 3B, Jersey City, NJ Zip 07302.
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  How long did you live there? I lived there from July 2018 to
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  August 2020. OK, what is your phone number?
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  My phone number is 201-555-0198. What is your e-mail address?
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  My e-mail address is lucas.steiner88@gmail.com.
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  What are your parents names? My father's name is Martin
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  Steiner and my mother's name is Helga Steiner.
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  Where do they live? They both live in Vienna,
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  Austria. Are they U.S. citizens?
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  No, they are not U.S. citizens. Where do you work?
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  I work at Horizon Architects LLC.
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  What is your job title? I am a senior architect.
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  How long have you worked there? I have been working there since
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  April 2019. What is your office address?
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  The office is at 780 Market Street, 12th floor, Newark, NJ
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  07102. Where did you work before this
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  job? Before this I worked for Alpine
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  Design Company in Vienna as a junior architect.
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  Do you have a Social Security number?
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  Yes, my Social Security number is 984024306.
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  Do you have a driver's license? Yes, I have a New Jersey
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  driver's license number S987654321, which will expire in
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  December 2030. What languages do you speak?
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  I speak English and German. OK, Since becoming a permanent
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  resident, have you left the United States?
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  Yes, I have traveled abroad five times in the last five years.
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  Did any of those trips last more than six months?
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  No, none of them lasted more than six months.
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  How many total days did you spend outside the US in the past
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  five years? About 70 days in total.
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  When was your last trip the? Last trip was to Spain, which
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  was from March 5th to March 12th 2024.
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  When was your first trip? The first trip was to Austria,
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  which was from December 15th, 2021 to January 5th, 2022.
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  Have you ever been deported or denied entry to the United
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  States? No, I have not.
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  During any of your trips abroad, did you ever engage in illegal
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  activities? No.
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  Did you always use your green card to reenter the?
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  US. Yes, always.
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  During your travels abroad, have you ever been detained,
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  questioned or fined by foreign authorities?
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  No. Do you have a valid passport?
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  Yes, I have an Austrian passport issued on February 12th, 2022,
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  valid until February 2032. Do you have any passport other
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  than Austrian? No, I don't have.
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  Do you have citizenship in any other country?
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  No, only Austria. During your travels, have you
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  ever experienced legal issues abroad, such as fines or
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  detentions? No, officer.
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  Have you ever traveled to a country with travel restrictions
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  or advisory warnings? No, I have not.
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  Have you ever overstayed outside the United States?
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  No, I have not. Have you ever been denied a visa
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  or entry to another country? No.
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  Have you ever lied to avoid military service or public duty?
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  No. Have you ever been involved in
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  prostitution, human trafficking or sexual offenses?
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  Absolutely not. Have you ever been involved in
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  any civil lawsuits or legal disputes?
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  No, officer. Have you ever been involved in
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  any fraud, scams or financial misconduct?
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  No, I don't have. Have you ever falsified
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  educational or professional credentials?
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  Absolutely not. Have you ever been involved in
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  any organizations or groups that advocate violence or
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  discrimination? Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever signed any contracts in the US that caused
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  problems later? No, officer.
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  Do you contribute to your community in any way outside of
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  work? Yes, I volunteer at local health
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  fairs and participate in neighborhood cleanup events.
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  Have you ever been involved in identity theft or cybercrime?
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  No, officer. Have you ever given false or
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  misleading information to any U.S. government official while
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  applying for an immigration benefit or any other official
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  matter? No, I've always been truthful.
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  Have you ever failed to support your children or spouse
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  financially? No, I always provide support.
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  Have you ever intentionally avoided paying debts or
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  financial obligations? No, never.
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  Have you ever received a formal warning or probation from a
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  court or law enforcement agency? No, never.
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  Have you ever failed to attend a court hearing or immigration
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  appointment without a valid reason?
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  No, never. Have you ever helped someone
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  commit fraud or misrepresentation in any
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  official process? No, I have not.
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  All right, we'll now move on to the civics test.
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  This part is about U.S. history, government, and some important
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  principles of our Constitution. I'm going to ask you up to 20
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  questions, and you'll need to answer at least 12 correctly to
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  pass. Please answer as clearly as you
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  can. If you do not understand a
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  question, tell me and I will repeat or explain it.
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  Do you have any questions before we start?
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  No, officer. Are you ready to begin?
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  Yes, I am ready. OK, please listen carefully to
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  each question. Who does a member of the House
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  of Representatives represent? People in their district.
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  Some states have more representatives than other
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  states. Why?
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  Because of the state's population.
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  Name one power of the president. Vetoes bills.
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  Who signs bills to become laws? The president.
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  What does the president's cabinet do?
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  Advises the president. Why is the Electoral College
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  important? Vice President.
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  How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
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  9. How long do Supreme Court
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  justices serve? Lifetime appointment.
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  Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
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  office and serve on a jury in the United States?
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  Citizens of the United States. Name 2 promises that new
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  citizens make in the Oath of allegiance.
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  Give up loyalty to other countries.
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  Obey the laws of the United States.
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  What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
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  Africans. When was the Declaration of
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  Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
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  There were 13 original states. Name 5.
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  New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
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  South Carolina. Benjamin Franklin is famous for
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  many things. Name 1.
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  U.S. Diplomat.
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  Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. First Secretary of the Treasury.
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  Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
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  Civil War. What did the Emancipation
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  Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
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  Name 1 leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
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  Susan B Anthony. What was the Great Depression?
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  Longest economic recession in modern history.
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  Why did the United States enter World War 2?
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  Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Great, you have passed the
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  civics test. Thank you.
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  Have you ever supported a dictatorship in the US or your
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  home country? Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever taken part in genocide?
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  No, officer. Have you ever seriously injured
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  or tried to injure anyone? Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever stopped someone from practicing religion?
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  No. Have you ever served in the
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  military or police of another country?
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  No, I have not. Have you ever been placed in
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  jail or prison? No, I have never been in jail or
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  prison. Have you ever registered or
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  voted in US elections? No.
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  Have you ever supported a group using weapons or explosives?
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  No, never. Have you ever been part of the
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  Communist Party or totalitarian group?
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  No, never. Have you ever been a habitual
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  drunkard? No, I have never been a habitual
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  drunkard. Have you ever harmed someone
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  because of race, religion, origin, group, or opinion?
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  No, officer. Have you ever been convicted of
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  a crime or offense? No, I have never been convicted
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  of a crime or offense. Do you owe any overdue taxes?
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  No, officer. Have you ever forced sexual
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  activity on anyone? No, I have not.
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  Have you ever failed to support dependents or pay alimony?
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  No, I have not. Have you ever been involved in
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  illegal drugs like selling, smuggling or using?
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  No. Have you ever been a member of
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  any terrorist organization? No.
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  Have you ever committed a crime or broken the law but not been
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  arrested? No, I have never committed a
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  crime or broken the law. Have you ever married someone
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  only to get immigration benefits?
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  No, I have never married someone just to get an immigration
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  benefit. What is immigration benefit?
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  Legal status or right from immigration?
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  Have you ever helped someone to enter the US illegally?
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  No, I have never helped anyone to enter the US illegally.
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  Have you ever given false papers to U.S. officials?
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  Absolutely not. Have you ever lied to any U.S.
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  government official to enter the United States?
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  No, never. Have you ever failed to pay your
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  taxes? No, I have always paid my taxes.
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  Can you please show me your tax return?
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  Yes, here you go. Thank you.
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  OK, have you ever tried to overthrow the US government by
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  unconstitutional means? No.
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  Have you ever killed or tried to kill anyone?
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  No, never. Have you ever helped a group
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  that used weapons? No, never.
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  Since becoming a resident, have you called yourself a non
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  resident or not filed taxes? No, I have not.
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  Have you ever committed assault? No, officer.
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  Have you ever been involved in kidnapping, assassination,
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  hijacking or sabotage? Absolutely not.
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  Have you ever committed domestic violence, sexual assault or
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  child abuse? No, officer.
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  Have you ever falsely claimed to be AUS citizen?
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  No, officer. Have you ever taken part in
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  torture? No, I have not.
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  Have you ever lied to get public benefits?
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  No, never. Are you unable to take the oath
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  because of disability or mental condition?
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  No, officer. If required, will you bear arms
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  for the US? Yes, I will.
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  Are you willing to take the oath of allegiance?
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  Yes, I am. If required, will you do
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  noncombatant services in the military?
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  Yes, officer. Do you understand the Oath of
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  allegiance? Yes, I understand.
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  What is Oath of Allegiance? Promise to be loyal to US.
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  Do you support the US Constitution and government?
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  Yes, I do. If required, will you do work of
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  national importance under civilian direction?
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  Yes, I will. Thank you for answering
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  honestly. All your answers show good moral
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  character. This is very important for US
• 1:00:55
  citizenship. Do you have any questions for
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  me? Thank you, Officer.
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  OK, now we will begin the reading and writing portion of
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  your naturalization test. This part checks your ability to
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  read and write in English. For the reading test, I will
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  show you a few sentences and you will need to read them aloud
• 1:01:29
  correctly. For the writing test, I will ask
• 1:01:34
  you to write a few sentences that I dictate to you.
• 1:01:39
  You need to read and write each sentence accurately.
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  If you make a mistake, I will give you another chance.
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  Do you understand what you will need to do?
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  Yes, I understand. Are you ready to begin?
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  Yes, I am ready. OK, please read the sentence on
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  the tablet. How many states does the United
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  States have? Great job you have passed your
• 1:02:28
  reading test. Thank you, Officer.
• 1:02:34
  Now we're going to move on to the writing portion.
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  Please write this sentence. The United States has 50 states.
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  Excellent. You have successfully passed
• 1:03:06
  both the reading and writing portions of the test.
• 1:03:11
  Thank you, Officer. OK, now we will discuss some
• 1:03:21
  complex situations to assess your moral character and
• 1:03:26
  attachment to the US. Have you ever faced legal issues
• 1:03:31
  with property or tenants? No, officer.
• 1:03:39
  Have you ever experienced an emergency abroad that required
• 1:03:44
  contacting US authorities? No, I have not.
• 1:03:52
  Do you file your taxes every year?
• 1:03:57
  Yes, I file my taxes every year jointly with my wife.
• 1:04:03
  Have you ever signed legal documents or contracts in
• 1:04:07
  another country while being AUS permanent resident?
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  No. Have you ever encountered
• 1:04:18
  situations that required reporting to law enforcement
• 1:04:22
  abroad? No, officer.
• 1:04:29
  Have you ever had a family member visit you from abroad for
• 1:04:33
  an extended period? No, officer.
• 1:04:40
  Have you ever failed to attend a deportation hearing?
• 1:04:45
  No. OK, let's go over a few
• 1:04:53
  questions to know about your moral character.
• 1:04:58
  Have you ever committed any crime in the US or abroad?
• 1:05:05
  No, officer. Have you ever received public
• 1:05:11
  assistance that you are not entitled to?
• 1:05:15
  No, never. Have you ever arrested in your
• 1:05:21
  home country or any other country outside the United
• 1:05:25
  States? No, never.
• 1:05:32
  Have you ever sponsored any relatives for immigration to the
• 1:05:35
  United States? Not yet.
• 1:05:43
  Have you ever acted as a guarantor for anyone who
• 1:05:47
  violated US laws? Absolutely not.
• 1:05:55
  Have you ever knowingly submitted false information on
• 1:05:59
  an official form? Absolutely not.
• 1:06:06
  Do you have any pending police case in your home country or any
• 1:06:10
  other country in the world? No.
• 1:06:18
  Have you ever assisted someone in avoiding law enforcement?
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  No. Have you ever lied on any
• 1:06:30
  immigration application? No.
• 1:06:37
  Do you owe any debts to the government, like student loans
• 1:06:40
  or federal fines? No, I don't.
• 1:06:49
  Have you ever used false documents for employment, school
• 1:06:53
  or immigration purposes? No, I have not.
• 1:07:01
  Have you ever had conflicts with neighbors, Co workers or family
• 1:07:06
  that escalated to law enforcement involvement?
• 1:07:10
  No, officer. Have you ever helped someone
• 1:07:16
  immigrate to the US illegally or provide false documentation?
• 1:07:23
  Absolutely not. Have you ever received public
• 1:07:29
  assistance or government benefits?
• 1:07:33
  No, I have not. Have you ever received a ticket
• 1:07:40
  or fine? Yes, I received a minor parking
• 1:07:45
  ticket in 2022 which I paid promptly.
• 1:07:50
  Have you ever been involved in any traffic accidents where
• 1:07:54
  someone was injured? No.
• 1:08:01
  Do you respect and obey the laws of the United States?
• 1:08:07
  Yes, I do. Do you consider yourself a
• 1:08:14
  responsible and law abiding person?
• 1:08:18
  Yes, I do. Do you confirm all your answers
• 1:08:24
  today are true and complete? Yes, I confirm.
• 1:08:33
  Do you believe in equal rights and opportunities for all
• 1:08:37
  people, regardless of race, religion or gender?
• 1:08:44
  Yes, absolutely. Do you promise that everything
• 1:08:50
  you said is true? Yes, I promise.
• 1:08:58
  Do you understand your new rights and responsibilities?
• 1:09:04
  Yes, to vote, obey the law, pay taxes, and serve my community.
• 1:09:11
  Do you understand that after taking the oath you will become
• 1:09:15
  AUS citizen? Yes, I understand.
• 1:09:23
  Do you understand that good moral character is required to
• 1:09:27
  become AUS citizen? Yes, I understand.
• 1:09:35
  Do you believe you meet that standard of moral character?
• 1:09:41
  Yes, I do. Do you understand your
• 1:09:46
  responsibilities as AUS citizen? Paying taxes, following laws,
• 1:09:52
  serving on a jury if called, and supporting your family.
• 1:09:58
  Yes, I do. Are you willing to give up
• 1:10:03
  allegiance to all other countries, including Austria?
• 1:10:09
  Yes, I am. Do you obey US?
• 1:10:15
  Laws. Yes, always.
• 1:10:22
  Are you ready to defend the Constitution and laws of the
• 1:10:26
  United States? Yes, absolutely.
• 1:10:33
  Thank you, Mr. Steiner. You finished your interview
• 1:10:38
  successfully. I will submit your application
• 1:10:43
  for approval. Thank you, Officer, once.
• 1:10:49
  The approval is granted. We will send you an e-mail
• 1:10:53
  stating the date, time and location for your oath ceremony.
• 1:10:59
  Congratulations in advance. Thank you, Officer.
• 1:11:07
  Do you have any questions? No, I don't have any questions.
• 1:11:14
  All right, I'll walk you back to the waiting area.
• 1:11:19
  You can leave now.