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100 Civics Questions in RANDOM (EMERALD VOICE_01021) for U.S. Citizenship Test & Mock Interview from Check-in to Check-out (03) for U.S. Citizenship Test · U.S. Citizenship Test 2026

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  The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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  435 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax
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  forms? April 15.
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  What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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  Life. Liberty.
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  What did Martin Luther King junior do?
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  Fought for civil rights. What is the rule of law?
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  Everyone must follow the law. Who did the United States fight
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  in World War 2? Japan, Germany and Italy.
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  What is the name of the national anthem?
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  The Star Spangled Banner. What is the supreme law of the
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  land? The Constitution?
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  Name one state that borders Canada, New York.
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  We elect AUS representative for how many years?
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  2 Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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  American Indians. Who is the father of our
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  country? George Washington.
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  What is 1 Responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
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  Serve on a jury. Why do some states have more
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  representatives than other states?
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  Because of the state's population.
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  What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion or
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  not practice a religion. Why does the flag have 13
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  stripes? Because there were 13 original
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  colonies. What is the highest court in the
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  United States? The Supreme Court.
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  What is an amendment? A change to the Constitution.
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  Who is the commander in chief of the military?
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  The President What are two cabinet level positions?
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  Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education.
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  In what month do we vote for president?
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  November. When do we celebrate
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  Independence Day? July 4th?
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  Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States, Cherokee.
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  When must all men register for the Selective Service?
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  At age 18, under our Constitution, some powers belong
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  to the states. What is 1 power of the states?
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  Provide schooling and education. What ocean is on the East Coast
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  of the United States? Atlantic Ocean If the president
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  can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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  The vice president? What is the capital of the
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  United States? Washington, DC.
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  Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor.
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  What does the President's cabinet do?
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  Advises the president. What is 1 promise you make when
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  you become a United States citizen?
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  Obey the laws of the United States.
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  Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general.
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  What war was he in World War 2? Name one right only for United
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  States citizens. Vote in a federal election.
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  What is the economic system in the United States?
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  Market Economy. What territory did the United
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  States buy from France in eighteen O 3.
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  The Louisiana Territory What movement tried to end racial
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  discrimination? Civil rights movement What do we
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  show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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  The United States. Name one of the two longest
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  rivers in the United States. Missouri River.
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  Name one state that borders Mexico.
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  California. What are two rights of everyone
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  living in the United States? Freedom of speech, Freedom of
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  religion. Who wrote the Declaration of
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  Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
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  Who was president during World War One?
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  Woodrow Wilson. Name 1 branch or part of the
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  government Congress. Name 1 War fought by the United
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  States in the 1900s World War One.
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  What is the name of the President of the United States
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  now? Donald Trump during the Cold
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  War, what was the main concern of the United States?
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  Communism. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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  Because there are 50 states. When was the constitution
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  written 17187? Who vetoes bills?
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  The president. 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, What is one right
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  or freedom from the 1st Amendment speech?
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  When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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  July 4th, 1776. Name your US representative.
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  What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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  Freed the slaves? Name one US territory, Guam.
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  What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
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  Pacific Ocean Name 1. War fought by the United States
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  in the 1800s Civil War. There were 13 original states.
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  Name 3. New York, New Jersey and
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  Pennsylvania. Who is the Chief Justice of the
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  United States now? John Roberts.
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  What does the judicial branch do?
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  Reviews Laws. Who was the 1st president?
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  George Washington What are the two major political parties in
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  the United States, Democratic and Republican?
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  Why did the colonists fight the British?
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  Because of high taxes. How many US senators are there
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  100? What is one thing Benjamin
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  Franklin is famous for? U.S. diplomat What stops 1.
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  Branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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  Checks and balances. We elect AUS senator for how
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  many years 6. What happened at the
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  Constitutional Convention? The constitution was written.
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  How many amendments does Constitution have?
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  27 There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
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  Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
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  What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
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  Africans. What are the two parts of the US
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  Congress, the Senate and House of Representatives?
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  Who signs bills to become laws? The president.
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  If both the president and the vice president can no longer
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  serve, who becomes president? The speaker of the House?
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  We elect a president for how many years?
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  4 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. Name the US war between the
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  North and the South. The Civil War Name one problem
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  that led to the Civil War? Slavery.
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  Who makes federal laws? Congress.
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  How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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  9 What is one reason colonists came to America?
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  Freedom. What did Susan B Anthony do?
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  Fought for women's rights. What do we call the 1st 10
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  Amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights.
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  Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
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  2? Franklin Roosevelt.
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  What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government.
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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 did the Declaration of
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  Independence do? Announced our independence from
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  Great Britain. What are two ways that Americans
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  can participate in their democracy?
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  Vote. Join a political party.
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  Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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  The president Name 2 National US holidays New Year's Day.
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  Independence Day. What did the Emancipation
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  Proclamation do? Freed the slaves?
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  How old do citizens have to be to vote for president 18 and
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  older? Who does AUS senator represent?
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  All people of the state. What major event happened on
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  September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
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  Terrorists attacked the United States.
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  Hello I need to see your ID and appointment letter.
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  Here they are. Please place your things on the
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  belt. OK I will.
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  Where can I find the naturalization test and
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  interview area? Since you will take your
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  naturalization test and interview, please proceed to the
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  elevator for the second floor where you will see a customer
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  representative to help you. How may I help you today?
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  I am here for my naturalization test and interview.
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  I will take your picture and fingerprints now.
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  Could you look at the camera? OK, I will.
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  Here is your number. You need to wait for the
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  immigration officer to call your name and number please.
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  Have a seat. In the waiting area.
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  OK, I will. Thank you.
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  You're welcome. P-18 for Elena Castro.
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  P-18 for applicant Elena Castro. Hello.
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  Good morning, Officer. Good morning.
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  I'm Immigration Officer Manuel Rodriguez and I'll be conducting
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  your citizenship interview. So how are you doing today?
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  I'm doing fine, thanks for asking.
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  You're welcome. Are you ready for the
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  citizenship questions that I'll ask you today?
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  I think I am. I really studied the 2025
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  version with the 128 questions. That's great.
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  Follow me to my office please. Please come inside and remain
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  standing. Kindly place your belongings
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  next to the chair. Raise your right hand.
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  Please. 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. You can put your hand down and
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  have a seat. Please May I have your permanent
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  resident card, passport and your driver's license?
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  Mr. Officer, here they are. Thank you.
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  Do you have any questions before we start?
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  Since I have them married for over 5 years, I wanted to make
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  sure I brought the right tax documents.
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  I understand and just answer the questions I have for you today.
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  Don't worry about it. We shall review your N 400
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  application form as we go along to make sure all information is
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  correct. What made you eligible to become
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  an American citizen? I have been a permanent resident
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  for more than five years and I am married to AUS citizen.
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  I see, When did you become a lawful permanent resident?
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  On May 15th, 2018. Why do you want to become an
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  American citizen? I want to vote and I want to be
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  able to petition my parents from the Philippines more easily.
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  Let's start with the Civics test.
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  You will take the 2025 version of the civics test.
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  I will ask you up to 20 questions.
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  You need to answer 12 correctly to pass question one. the US
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  Constitution starts with the words We the people.
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  What does we the People mean? Self government.
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  Your answer is correct. Let's move on to the next
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  question. Question 2.
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  The nation's first motto was a pluribus Unum.
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  What does that mean? We all become one.
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  That is right. Question three.
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  Name one example of an American innovation.
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  Airplane. That is exactly right.
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  OK, let me randomly choose the next question.
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  Question 4 Name one U.S. military conflict after the
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  September 11th, 2001 attacks. War in Iraq.
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  Your answer is correct. On to the next one, Question 5.
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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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  That is right. Let's move on to the next
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  question, Question 6. Why did the United States enter
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  the Vietnam War? To stop the spread of communism.
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  That is exactly right. Question 7.
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  Why did the United States enter World War 2?
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  Bombing of Pearl Harbor. You are correct.
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  Moving forward to the next question, Question 8, when did
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  the Great Depression start? The Great Crash, 1929.
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  That is right, on to the next one.
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  Question 9. Why did the United States enter
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  World War One? Because Germany attacked US
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  civilian ships. You are correct.
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  Supreme Court justices serve for life.
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  Why? To be independent of politics.
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  That is exactly right. Let's move on to the next
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  question, Question 11. Why is the Electoral College
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  important? It decides who is elected
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  president. You are correct.
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  Question 12. The President of the United
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  States can serve only two terms. Why?
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  To keep the president from becoming too powerful.
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  Excellent, you got 12 questions correct.
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  I am stopping the test here because you have passed the
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  civics portion. Now read the sentence on the
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  screen please. When is Flag Day?
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  That's correct. Now write this sentence.
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  Flag Day is in June. Flag Day is in June.
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  Great, you passed the English reading and writing test.
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  Let's review the N 400. Is your name still Elena Castro?
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  Actually, I realized I forgot to include my Philippine maiden
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  name as my middle name on the form.
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  It should be Elena Santos Castro.
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  OK, I will update that for you. What is your country of birth?
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  The Philippines. Are you a citizen of the
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  Philippines? Yes, officer.
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  You listed your address in San Francisco.
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  Is that still current? No, we actually moved last month
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  to a new house in Daly City. I have a new lease here.
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  Thank you for the update. I've changed the address to Daly
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  City. What is your race?
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  Asian. You listed that you were a
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  pharmacy technician. I was promoted to pharmacy
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  manager 2 weeks ago at the same company.
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  Congratulations, I will update your job title.
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  Any trips outside the US in the last five years?
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  Yes, I listed three trips to Manila, but I realized I forgot
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  to list a short 5 day trip to Cebu I took in 2022.
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  I'll add that five day trip to your travel history.
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  You listed one child, is that correct?
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  Actually, my husband and I just had our second child three
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  months ago. I need to add my new baby
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  daughter to the form. I see, let's add her name and
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  date of birth now. Do you use any other names or
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  nicknames? My name is Elena Castro.
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  No other names. Would you like to legally change
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  your name today? No need of name change.
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  What is your Social Security number?
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  I forgot my Social Security number but it is provided in my
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  N 400 application. What is your date of birth?
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  My date of birth is May 18th, 1987.
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  What country were you born in? I was born in the Philippines.
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  Were either of your parents U.S. citizens before you turned 18?
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  No, my parents are not U.S. citizens.
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  Height. 5 feet 2 inches. Weight. £120.
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  Eye color. Brown eyes.
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  Hair color. Black hair.
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  Now what is the best phone number to reach you?
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  My phone number is 559-422-8200. What is your e-mail address?
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  My e-mail address is elena39@yahoo.com.
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  Any previous addresses in the last five years?
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  No, I had the same address in the last five years.
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  Are you currently employed? Yes, I am employed as a medical
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  assistant. How long have you worked there?
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  I've worked there for two years. Have you taken any trips outside
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  the United States in the last five years?
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  Yes, I traveled to the Philippines to visit family.
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  Did that trip to the Philippines last more than six months?
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  No trip longer than six months. Good you meet the physical
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  presence requirement. What is your current marital
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  status? I am married.
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  What is your spouse's full name? My husband is James Castro.
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  How long have you been married? We have been married for over 5
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  years. Do you have any children?
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  Yes. Have you ever claimed to be AUS
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  citizen? No, I have never claimed to be
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  AUS citizen. Have you ever voted in any US
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  election? No, I have never voted in any US
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  election. Do you owe any overdue federal,
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  state or local taxes? No, I don't owe any overdue
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  taxes. Did you bring your tax
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  transcripts for the last five years?
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  Yes, I have my tax transcripts for the last five years.
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  Thank you. You are welcome.
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  Have you ever been a member of any terrorist organization?
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  No, I have never been a member of any terrorist organization.
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  Have you ever advocated the overthrow of any government by
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  force? No, never.
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  Do you know the meaning of genocide?
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  Yes, genocide is killing a group of people.
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  Have you ever committed genocide?
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  No, never. Have you ever forced someone
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  into sexual activity? No, never.
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  Have you ever been involved in prostitution?
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  No, I have never been involved in prostitution.
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  Do you support the Constitution of the United States?
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  Yes, I support the Constitution of the United States.
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  Do you understand the Oath of allegiance?
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  Yes, I understand the oath of allegiance.
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  Are you willing to take the oath?
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  Yes, I am. Are you willing to perform non
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  combatant service if required? Yes, I am.
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  Are you willing to perform work of national importance?
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  Yes, I am willing to do it. You have passed your
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  naturalization interview. Congratulations.
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  Thank you so much.