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Practice 100 Civics Questions in RANDOM (ELLA VOICE_014) & Small Talks for U.S. Citizenship Test 2026 · U.S. Citizenship Test 2026

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  What stops 1 branch of government from becoming too
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  powerful? Checks and balances.
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  Who was president during World War One?
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  Woodrow Wilson. How old do citizens have to be
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  to vote for president? 18 and older.
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  What is the rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
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  How many amendments does Constitution have?
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  27. What is one right or freedom
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  from the 1st Amendment speech? What is the highest court in the
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  United States? The Supreme Court.
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  Name one state that borders Mexico.
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  California What does the President's Cabinet do?
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  Advises the president. When must all men register for
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  the Selective Service at age 18? The House of Representatives has
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  how many voting members? 435 Under our Constitution, some
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  powers belong to the states. What is 1 power of the states
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  provide schooling and education. Who vetoes bills?
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  The president. What does the Constitution do?
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  Sets up the government. Name one right only for United
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  States citizens Vote in a federal election.
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  What major event happened on September 11th, 2001 in the
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  United States? Terrorists attacked the United
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  States. What movement tried to end
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  racial discrimination? Civil rights movement.
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  What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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  Freed the slaves. Who is the father of our
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  country? George Washington.
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  What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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  Africans, when do we celebrate Independence Day?
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  July 4th. What is the name of the
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  President of the United States now?
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  Donald Trump? Name 1 American Indian tribe in
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  the United States Cherokee. What are two cabinet level
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  positions? Secretary of Defense, Secretary
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  of Education. Who is the Chief Justice of the
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  United States now? John Roberts.
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  What is 1 promise you make when you become a United States
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  citizen? Obey the laws of the United
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  States. What ocean is on the East Coast
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  of the United States? Atlantic Ocean Name 1 War fought
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  by the United States in the 1800s Civil War Name 1.
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  Branch or part of the government?
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  Congress. What are the two major political
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  parties in the United States Democratic and Republican?
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  There were 13 original states. Name 3 New York, New Jersey, and
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  Pennsylvania. What is an amendment?
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  A change to the Constitution? Who did the United States fight
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  in World War 2? Japan, Germany and Italy.
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  What is 1 Responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
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  Serve on a jury. How many justices are on the
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  Supreme Court? 9 What is the capital of the
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  United States? Washington, DC Name 2 National
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  US holidays New Year's Day, Independence Day What is the
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  economic system in the United States Market economy.
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  Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
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  Why do some states have more representatives than other
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  states? Because of the state's
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  population. If both the president and the
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  vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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  The Speaker of the House. There are 4 amendments to the
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  Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
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  Citizens 18 and older can vote. The idea of self government is
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  in the first 3 words of the Constitution.
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  What are these words? We the people name 1 war fought
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  by the United states in the 1900s World War One what are two
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  rights of everyone living in the United states freedom of speech,
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  freedom of religion. What did the Declaration of
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  Independence do? Announced our independence from
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  Great Britain. Who does the US senator
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  represent? All people of the state.
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  Name the US War between the North and the South.
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  The Civil War What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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  U.S. diplomat What did Martin Luther King junior do?
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  Fought for civil rights. Name one state that borders
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  Canada, New York. Why did the colonists fight the
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  British? Because of high taxes.
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  Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal
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  government. What is 1 power of the federal
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  government to print money? What is the supreme law of the
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  land? The Constitution.
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  What are the two parts of the US Congress, the Senate and House
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  of Representatives? When was the Declaration of
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  Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
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  Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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  American Indians. What happened at the
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  Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written.
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  When is the last day you can send in federal income tax
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  forms? April 15 Name one US territory,
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  Guam. What do we show loyalty to when
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  we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States.
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  We elect AUS senator for how many years?
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  6 What is the name of the national anthem?
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  The star spangled Banner? If the president can no longer
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  serve, who becomes president? The vice president Name one
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  problem that led to the Civil War Slavery In what month do we
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  vote for president? November.
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  What territory did the United States buy from France in
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  eighteen O 3 The Louisiana Territory.
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  What did Susan B Anthony do? Fought for women's rights.
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  Who is the commander in chief of the military?
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  The President Name one of the two longest rivers in the United
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  States. Missouri River.
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  What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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  now? Mike Johnson, who was president
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  during the Great Depression and World War 2.
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  Franklin Roosevelt When was the Constitution Written 17187?
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  During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United
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  States? Communism.
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  Who signs bills to become laws? The President.
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  What are two ways that Americans can participate in their
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  democracy? Vote Join a political party Who
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  is in charge of the executive branch?
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  The President We elect AUS representative for how many
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  years 2. What are two rights in the
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  Declaration of Independence? Life.
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  Liberty. How many US Senators are there?
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  100 What do we call the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution?
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  The Bill of Rights What is the name of the Vice President of
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  the United States now? JD Vance Where is the Statue of
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  Liberty? New York Harbor.
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  Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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  Thomas Jefferson. What does the judicial branch
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  do? Reviews laws.
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  Who makes federal laws? Congress.
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  Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
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  Because there were 13 original colonies.
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  What is one reason colonists came to America?
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  Freedom. Who is the governor of your
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  state now? What did the Emancipation
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  Proclamation do? Freed the slaves.
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  The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US
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  Constitution. Name one of the writers, James
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  Madison. Who was the 1st president?
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  George Washington. What is the political party of
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  the president now Republican. We elect a president for how
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  many years 4. Before he was president,
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  Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in World War 2?
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  What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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  Pacific Ocean. Name your US representative.
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  What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion or
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  not practice a religion. What is the rule of law?
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  Everyone must follow the law. Name one state that borders
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  Mexico, California. The House of Representatives has
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  how many voting members? 435 Name one right only for
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  United States citizens. Vote in a federal election.
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  Who is the father of our country?
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  George Washington. How are you today?
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  How are you today? I'm fine.
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  Thank you. And you.
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  I'm fine. Thank you.
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  And you. I'm so good.
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  Thank you. I'm so good.
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  Thank you. How are things going?
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  How are things going? Pretty well.
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  Thank you. Pretty well.
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  Thank you. They're doing well.
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  Thank you. They're doing well.
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  Thank you. How are things going?
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  How are things going? Things are great.
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  How about you? Things are great.
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  How about you? How are you feeling today?
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  How are you feeling today? I feel great.
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  Thanks for asking. I feel great.
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  Thanks for asking. I'm OK.
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  Thanks. How about you?
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  I'm OK, Thanks. How about you?
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  Have you been waiting a long time to talk to me?
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  Have you been waiting a long time to talk to me?
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  No, just 20 minutes. No, just 20 minutes.
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  No, I haven't been waiting long. No, I haven't been waiting long.
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  How long have you been waiting? How long have you been waiting?
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  Just 30 minutes. Just 30 minutes.
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  About one hour. About one hour.
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  Did anyone come here with you? Did anyone come here with you?
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  No, I came here by myself. No, I came here by myself.
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  Yes, I came here with my husband.
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  Yes, I came here with my husband.
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  Did anyone accompany you today? Did anyone accompany you today?
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  No, officer. No, officer.
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  Yes, my son accompanied me today.
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  Yes, my son accompanied me today.
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  How did you come here today? How did you come here today?
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  I came here by car. I came here by car.
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  My husband drove me. My husband drove me.
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  How did you come here today? How did you come here today?
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  I took the bus with my friend. I took the bus with my friend.
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  Did you come by bus or by car? Did you come by bus or by car?
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  I came here by car. I came here by car.
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  Who drove you here? Who drove you here?
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  I drove here by myself. I drove here by myself.
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  My husband drove me here. My husband drove me here.
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  Did you have any problems getting here?
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  Did you have any problems getting here?
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  No, I did not. No, I did not.
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  Did you have any trouble getting here?
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  Did you have any trouble getting here?
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  No, I made it fine. No, I made it fine.
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  Were the directions to our office easy to follow?
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  Were the directions to our office easy to follow?
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  Yes, it was. Yes, it was.
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  Yes, I didn't have any problems. Yes, I didn't have any problems.
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  Did you have any trouble finding the building?
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  Did you have any trouble finding the building?
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  No, it was quite easy. No, it was quite easy.
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  No, I had no trouble. No, I had no trouble.
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  Yes, I had a little trouble, but someone helped me.
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  Yes, I had a little trouble, but someone helped me.
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  Did it take you long to find a parking spot?
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  Did it take you long to find a parking spot?
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  No, I found a parking spot quickly.
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  No, I found a parking spot quickly.
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  No, it was quite easy to find a parking spot.
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  No, it was quite easy to find a parking spot.
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  How long did it take you to get here?
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  How long did it take you to get here?
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  Just one hour. Just one hour.
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  It took 30 minutes to get here. It took 30 minutes to get here.
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  How was the traffic today? How was the traffic today?
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  It was not too bad. It was not too bad.
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  What was the traffic like? What was the traffic like?
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  It was so busy. It was so busy.
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  It was flowing nicely. It was flowing nicely.
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  How is the weather today? How is the weather today?
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  It is a nice sunny day. It is a nice sunny day.
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  What is the weather we are having?
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  What is the weather we are having?
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  It's still raining a little. It's still raining a little.
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  It's not cloudy right now. It's not cloudy right now.
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  No, it isn't. No, it isn't.
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  It's hot, isn't it? It's hot, isn't it?
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  Yes, it is. Yes, it is.
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  Tell me, why did you come here today?
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  Tell me why did you come here today?
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  Yes, I came here to take the naturalization interview.
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  Yes, I came here to take the naturalization interview.
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  Do you understand why you are here today?
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  Do you understand why you are here today?
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  Yes, I'm here for my citizenship interview.
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  Yes, I'm here for my citizenship interview.
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  Why do you want to become AUS citizen?
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  Why do you want to become AUS citizen?
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  Because I want to vote in the next election.
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  Because I want to vote in the next election.
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  What is your basic eligibility to become AUS citizen?
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  What is your basic eligibility to become AUS citizen?
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  I have lived here as a legal permanent resident for five
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  years. I have lived here as a legal
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  permanent resident for five years.
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  How are you eligible to become AUS citizen?
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  How are you eligible to become AUS citizen?
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  I have been a legal permanent resident for five years.
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  I have been a legal permanent resident for five years.
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  I am over 18 years old and I have had a green card for five
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  years. I am over 18 years old and I
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  have had a green card for five years.
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  I'm married to AUS citizen and have lived here for three years.
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  I'm married to AUS citizen and have lived here for three years.
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  Why do you want to become AUS citizen?
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  Why do you want to become AUS citizen?
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  Because I want to vote in the next election.
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  Because I want to vote in the next election.
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  Can you tell me why you want to be an American citizen?
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  Can you tell me why you want to be an American citizen?
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  I want a government job and I want to vote.
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  I want a government job and I want to vote because I believe
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  in the form of government and want to vote because I believe
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  in the form of government and want to vote.
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  Do you need to use the restroom before we start?
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  Do you need to use the restroom before we start?
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  No, I am fine, thank you. No, I am fine, thank you.
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  Yes. Can you show me where the
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  restroom is? Yes.
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  Can you show me where the restroom is?
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  Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
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  the truth? Do you swear to tell the truth,
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  the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
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  Yes, I do. Yes, I do.
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  What did you just promise? What did you just promise?
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  I promise to tell the truth. I promise to tell the truth.
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  Did you come here voluntarily? Did you come here voluntarily?
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  Yes, I did. I've been looking forward to
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  this day. Yes, I did.
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  I've been looking forward to this day.
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  Are you feeling worried today? Are you feeling worried today?
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  Yes, I do feel nervous. Yes, I do feel nervous.
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  Honestly. Yes.
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  Honestly, yes. No, officer.
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  No, officer, Have you been feeling anxious about this
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  interview? Have you been feeling anxious
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  about this interview? No, I studied very hard and I
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  feel prepared. No, I studied very hard and I
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  feel prepared. Yes, I feel a little anxious.
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  Yes, I feel a little anxious. Have you been studying hard for
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  the interview? Have you been studying hard for
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  the interview? Yes, I've been studying very
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  hard. Yes, I've been studying very
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  hard. Yes, I really want to be an
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  American citizen. Yes, I really want to be an
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  American citizen. Have you been studying hard for
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  the interview? Have you been studying hard for
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  the interview? Yes I have, it is an important
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  interview for me. Yes I have, it is an important
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  interview for me. Do you feel well prepared for
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  your test today? Do you feel well prepared for
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  your test today? Yes, I have studied very hard.
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  I'm ready for the test. Yes, I have studied very hard.
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  I'm ready for the test. Are you ready for your
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  interview? Are you ready for your
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  interview? Yes, I am ready.
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  Yes, I am ready. I am a bit nervous, but I'm
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  ready now. I am a bit nervous, but I'm
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  ready now. How was your weekend?
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  How was your weekend? It was good.
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  I stayed home and spent time with my family.
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  It was good. I stayed home and spent time
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  with my family. Do you have plans for the
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  weekend? Do you have plans for the
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  weekend? Yes, I plan to go out to the
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  movies with my family. Yes, I plan to go out to the
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  movies with my family. Sometimes you might not hear the
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  officer clearly. You can use the following
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  sentences to ask the officer to repeat the questions.
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  Can you please repeat the question?
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  Can you please repeat the question?
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  Excuse me, officer, can you repeat that please?
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  Excuse me, Officer, can you repeat that please?
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  I'm very sorry I didn't hear you the first time.
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  Can you say that again? I'm very sorry I didn't hear you
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  the first time. Can you say that again?
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  Sorry, Officer, can you replete that slowly please?
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  Sorry Officer, can you replete that slowly please?
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  Sorry officer, I didn't understand you, can you rephrase
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  the question? Sorry officer, I didn't
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  understand you, can you rephrase the question?
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  Can you please show me your appointment notice, your green
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  card, all your passports, and a state issued ID?
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  Can you please show me your appointment notice, your green
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  card, all your passports, and a state issued ID?
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  If you have all of them just say here you go.
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  It's OK if you don't have a passport or state issued ID.
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  You say I only have an appointment notice and a green
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  card.