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128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (STEPHANIE VOICE_04037) for U.S. Citizenship Test & Mock Interview from Check-in to Check-out · U.S. Citizenship Test 2026

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  37 The president of the United States can serve only two terms.
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  Why? To keep the president from
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  becoming too powerful. 15 There are three branches of
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  government. Why separation of powers 16 Name
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  the three branches of government, Congress, president
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  and the courts 17 The President of the United States is in
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  charge of which branch of government?
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  Executive branch 52 What is the highest court in the United
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  States? The Supreme Court 56 Supreme
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  Court justices serve for life. Why To be independent of
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  politics 18 What part of the federal government Rights laws
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  U.S. Congress 43 Who signs bills to
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  become laws? The President 20 Name one power
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  of the US Congress rights laws 26 Why do US representatives
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  serve shorter terms than US senators to more closely follow
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  public opinion 28 Why does each state have two senators?
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  Equal representation for small states 35 Some states have more
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  representatives than other states.
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  Why? Because they have more people.
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  19 What are the two parts of the US Congress, the Senate and
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  House of Representatives? 40 If the president can no
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  longer serve, who becomes president?
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  The vice president. 42 Who is commander in chief of the US
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  military? The president. 44 Who vetoes
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  bills? The president 45.
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  Who appoints federal judges? The president 46.
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  The executive branch has many parts.
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  Name 1 President 47 What does the President's cabinet do?
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  Advises the President 48 What are two cabinet level positions?
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  Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State 49.
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  Why is the Electoral College important?
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  Because it decides who is elected president 41.
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  Name one. Power of the President vetoes
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  Bills 50 What is one part of the judicial branch?
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  Supreme Court 51 What does the judicial branch do?
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  Reviews Laws 58 Name one power that is only for the federal
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  government. Print Paper money 5.
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  How are changes made to the US Constitution?
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  Amendments 12 What is the economic system of the United
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  States? Capitalism 59 Name one power
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  that is only for the states. Give a driver's license One What
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  is the form of government of the United States?
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  Republic 68 How can people become United States citizens?
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  Naturalize 69 What are two examples of civic participation
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  in the United States? Vote Run for office 31.
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  Who does AUS senator represent? Citizens of their state 32.
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  Who elects US Senators? Citizens from their state 63
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  There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who can vote.
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  Describe one of them. Citizens 18 and older can vote
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  64. Who can vote in federal
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  elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in
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  the United States citizens 13. What is the rule of law?
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  Everyone must follow the law 66. What do we show loyalty to when
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  we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States 70 What is one
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  way Americans can serve their country?
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  Vote 71 Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
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  Required by law 72 It is important for all men aged 18
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  through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
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  Name one reason why required by law 65.
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  What are the three rights of everyone living in the United
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  States? Freedom of religion, Freedom of
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  expression, Freedom of speech 33 Who does a member of the House
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  of Representatives represent citizens in their district?
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  67 Name 2 Promises that new citizens make in the oath of
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  allegiance Obey the laws of the United States.
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  Be loyal to the United States 34.
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  Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
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  Citizens from their district 73. The colonists came to America
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  for many reasons Name 1. Freedom 91 Name 1.
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  War fought by the United States in the 1800s Civil war 92 Name
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  the US war between the north and the South the civil war 93 the
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  civil war had many important events name 1.
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  Emancipation Proclamation 76. What war did the Americans fight
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  to win independence from Britain American Revolution one O 8.
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  Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
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  Russia one O 9. During the Cold War, what was 1.
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  Main concern of the United States?
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  Communism 77. Name one reason why the
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  Americans declared independence from Britain.
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  High taxes 80. The American Revolution had many
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  important events Name 1. Declaration of Independence 96.
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  What US war ended slavery The Civil War 100 name 1 war fought
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  by the United States in the 1900s World War One 114 why did
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  the United States enter the Persian Gulf war?
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  To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait 1:15 What major event
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  happened on September 11th, 2001 in the United States?
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  Terrorists attacked the United States 116 Name one U.S.
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  military conflict after the September 11th, 2001 attacks.
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  War in Iraq One O 1. Why did the United States enter
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  World War One? Because Germany attacked US
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  civilian ships One O 3. What was the Great Depression?
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  Longest economic recession in modern history One O 6.
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  Why did the United States enter World War 2 Bombing of Pearl
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  Harbor 118. Name one example of an American
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  innovation airplane 110. Why did the United States enter
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  the Korean War to stop the spread of communism 111.
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  Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
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  To stop the spread of communism 112 What did the civil rights
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  movement do? Fought to end racial
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  discrimination 27 How many senators does each state have?
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  2 61 Who is the governor of your state now?
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  Answers will vary 53. How many seats are on the
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  Supreme Court 9 54. How many Supreme Court justices
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  are usually needed to decide a case 5 62.
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  What is the capital of your state?
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  Answers will vary 74. Who lived in America before the
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  Europeans arrived? American Indians 75.
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  What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
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  Africans 7. How many amendments does the US
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  Constitution have 27 21 How many US senators are there 100 78 Who
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  wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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  Thomas Jefferson 79 When was the Declaration of Independence
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  adopted? July 4th, 1776 24 How many
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  voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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  435 25 How long is a term for a member of the House of
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  Representatives? Two years 81.
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  There were 13 original states name 5.
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  New Hampshire New York New Jersey North Carolina South
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  Carolina 82. What founding document was
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  written in 1787? US Constitution 36.
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  The president of the United States is elected for how many
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  years? Four years 83 The Federalist
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  Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution.
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  Name one of the writers, James Madison 84 Why were The
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  Federalist Papers important? They helped people understand
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  the US Constitution 22. How long is the term for AUS
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  senator? Six years 85.
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  Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. U.S. diplomat 86.
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  George Washington is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Father of our Country 55.
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  How long do Supreme Court justices serve for life 87?
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  Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
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  Name 1. Writer of the Declaration of
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  Independence 88. James Madison is famous for many
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  things name 1. Father of the Constitution 30
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  What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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  now? Mike Johnson, 31 89.
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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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  38 What is the name of the President of the United States
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  now? Donald Trump 90 What territory
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  did the United States buy from France in eighteen O 3 Louisiana
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  94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for
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  many things. Name 1 Freed the slaves 95 What
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  did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
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  Freed the slaves 97 What amendment says all persons born
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  or naturalized in the United States and subject to the
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  jurisdiction thereof are U.S. citizens?
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  14th Amendment 98 When did all men get the right to vote after
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  the Civil War 39 What is the name of the Vice President of
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  the United States now? JD Vance 99 Name 1 Leader of the
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  women's rights movement in the 1800s Susan V Anthony One O 2
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  When did all women get the right to vote after World War One One
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  O 4 When did the Great Depression start?
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  The Great Crash one O 5 Who was president during the Great
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  Depression and World War 2? Franklin Roosevelt one O 7
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  Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things.
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  Name 1 General during World War 2 113 Martin Luther King Junior
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  is famous for many things. Name 1 Fought for civil rights
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  1/17. Name 1 American Indian tribe in
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  the United States Crow 119 What is the capital of the United
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  States? Washington, DC Three Name one
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  thing the US Constitution does forms the government 120.
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  Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor 121 Why does the
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  flag have 13 stripes? Because there were 13 original
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  colonies. 1/22 Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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  Because there are 50 states. 29 Name your US representative.
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  Answers will vary depending on where you live. 123 What is the
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  name of the national anthem? The Star Spangled Banner Nine
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  What founding document said the American colonies were free from
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  Britain? Declaration of Independence 124.
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  The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
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  What does that mean? We all become one 125.
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  What is Independence Day? The country's birthday 9.
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  What founding document said the American colonies were free from
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  Britain? Declaration of Independence 1/26
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  Name three national US holidays Veteran's Day Independence Day
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  Memorial Day 127 What is Memorial Day?
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  A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service 14.
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  Many documents influenced the US Constitution.
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  Name 1. Declaration of Independence 8.
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  Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
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  It says America is free from British control. 10 Name 2
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  important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and
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  the US Constitution. Equality Liberty 11 The words
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  life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are in what founding
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  document Declaration of Independence six What is the
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  Bill of Rights? Protect the basic rights of
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  Americans Two. What is the supreme law of the
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  land? US Constitution for 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 23 Who is one of
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  your state's US Senators now? Answers will vary depending on
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  which state you live. Send us a message and we can
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  help you find the answer. 60 What is the purpose of the 10th
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  amendment? It states that the powers not
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  given to the federal government belong to the states or to the
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  people. 57 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States
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  now? John Roberts 128 What is
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  veteran's day? A holiday to honor people in the
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  US military, Mr. Steiner. Yes, that's me.
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  Good morning. I'm Eliana.
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  I'll be conducting your US citizenship interview today.
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  It's a pleasure to meet you. Nice to meet you too.
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  How are you today? I'm doing great, thank you for
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  asking. Please follow me to my office.
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  Of course. Please remain standing while I
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  place you underoath. OK.
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  Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear to tell
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  the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
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  Yes, I do. Thank you.
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  You may take your seat. Thank you.
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  May I have your USCIS appointment notice and your
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  state issued identification please?
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  Certainly here they are. Thank you.
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  Are you ready for the test? Yes, I'm ready.
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  Do you have any questions before we begin?
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  No, I don't. I need to take your photograph
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  and scan your fingerprints. Please step a little closer and
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  look directly at the camera. All right.
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  Thank you. Now please place your left index
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  finger on the scanner. OK.
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  Now your right index finger please.
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  OK. Perfect, everything looks good.
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  How did you get here today? I came by bus.
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  Did you come alone? No, my friend came with me.
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  I see. Can you tell me the reason for
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  your visit today? I'm here for my US citizenship
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  interview. OK, where were you born?
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  I was born in Vienna, Austria. What is your height and weight?
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  My height is 6 feet one inch and my weight is 180 lbs.
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  What color are your eyes and hair?
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  My eyes are green and my hair is dark brown.
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  What is your full legal name? My full legal name is Lucas
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  Steiner. Is that the name on your green
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  card? Yes, the name on my green card
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  is Lucas M Steiner. Would you like to legally change
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  your name? No, I would like to keep my
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  current name. What is your country of
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  nationality? My country of nationality is
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  Austria. When did you become a permanent
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  resident? I became a permanent resident on
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  July 3rd, 2019. OK, what is your current marital
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  status? I am married.
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  When did you get married? I got married on August 18th,
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  2015. What is your spouse's full name?
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  My wife's full name is Sophia Steiner.
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  When and where was she born? She was born on November 12th,
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  1990 in Gras, Austria. Is your spouse AUS citizen?
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  Yes, she became AUS citizen on June 20th, 2023.
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  OK. Do you have any children?
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  Yes, I have one child. What is your child's name and
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  date of birth? His name is Noah Steiner, he was
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  born on May 9th, 2018 in Jersey City, NJ.
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  Is your child AUS citizen? Yes, he is AUS citizen by birth.
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  What is your religion? I am Christian.
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  Are you a member of any organizations?
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  Yes, I am a member of the Austrian American Friendship
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  Association in New Jersey. OK.
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  When did you come to the United States?
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  I first came to the United States on January 15th, 2014.
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  Where did you enter? I entered through Newark Liberty
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  International Airport in New Jersey.
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  What type of visa did you have when you entered?
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  I entered with an F1 student visa.
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  What is your alien registration number?
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  My alien registration number is 830-965-4872.
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  Do you have a nickname? Yes, my friends sometimes call
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  me Luke. Have you ever legally changed
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  your name? No, I have never legally changed
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  my name. What is your date of birth?
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  My date of birth is March 22nd, 1987.
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  OK, where do you currently live? I live at 132 Maple Ave. apt 4C,
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  Hoboken, NJ zip code 07030. How long have you lived there?
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  I have lived there since September 2020.
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  Do you rent or own your home? We rent our apartment.
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  What was your previous address? My previous address was 58 E 5th
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  St. Apt 3B, Jersey City, NJ Zip
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  07302. How long did you live there?
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  I lived there from July 2018 to August 2020.
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  OK, what is your phone? Number My phone number is
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  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 1st?
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  Trip was to Austria, which was from December 15th, 2021 to
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  January 5th, 2022. Have you ever been deported or
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  denied entry to the United States?
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  No, I have not. During any of your trips abroad,
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  did you ever engage in illegal activities?
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  No. Did you always use your green
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  card to re enter the 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
• 1:00:24
  citizenship. Do you have any questions for
• 1:00:27
  me? Thank you, Officer.
• 1:00:33
  OK, now we will begin the reading and writing portion of
• 1:00:41
  your naturalization test. This part checks your ability to
• 1:00:47
  read and write in English. For the reading test, I will
• 1:00:53
  show you a few sentences and you will need to read them aloud
• 1:00:58
  correctly. For the writing test, I will ask
• 1:01:03
  you to write a few sentences that I dictate to you.
• 1:01:08
  You need to read and write each sentence accurately.
• 1:01:13
  If you make a mistake, I will give you another chance.
• 1:01:18
  Do you understand what you will need to do?
• 1:01:22
  Yes, I understand. Are you ready to begin?
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  Yes, I am ready. OK, please read the sentence on
• 1:01:38
  the tablet. How many states does the United
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  States have? Great job you have passed your
• 1:01:57
  reading test. Thank you, Officer.
• 1:02:03
  Now we're going to move on to the writing portion.
• 1:02:08
  Please write this sentence. The United States has 50 states.
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  Excellent. You have successfully passed
• 1:02:35
  both the reading and writing portions of the test.
• 1:02:40
  Thank you, Officer. OK, now we will discuss some
• 1:02:50
  complex situations to assess your moral character and
• 1:02:55
  attachment to the US. Have you ever faced legal issues
• 1:03:00
  with property or tenants? No, officer.
• 1:03:08
  Have you ever experienced an emergency abroad that required
• 1:03:13
  contacting US authorities? No, I have not.
• 1:03:21
  Do you file your taxes every year?
• 1:03:26
  Yes, I file my taxes every year jointly with my wife.
• 1:03:32
  Have you ever signed legal documents or contracts in
• 1:03:36
  another country while being AUS permanent resident?
• 1:03:42
  No. Have you ever encountered
• 1:03:47
  situations that required reporting to law enforcement
• 1:03:51
  abroad? No, officer.
• 1:03:58
  Have you ever had a family member visit you from abroad for
• 1:04:02
  an extended period? No, officer.
• 1:04:09
  Have you ever failed to attend a deportation hearing?
• 1:04:14
  No. OK, let's go over a few
• 1:04:22
  questions to know about your moral character.
• 1:04:27
  Have you ever committed any crime in the US or abroad?
• 1:04:34
  No, officer. Have you ever received public
• 1:04:40
  assistance that you are not entitled to?
• 1:04:44
  No, never. Have you ever arrested in your
• 1:04:50
  home country or any other country outside the United?
• 1:04:54
  States no, never. Have you ever sponsored any
• 1:05:02
  relatives for immigration to the United States?
• 1:05:08
  Not yet. Have you ever acted as a
• 1:05:14
  guarantor for anyone who violated US laws?
• 1:05:20
  Absolutely not. Have you ever knowingly
• 1:05:25
  submitted false information on an official form?
• 1:05:31
  Absolutely not. Do you have any pending police
• 1:05:37
  case in your home country or any other country in the world?
• 1:05:43
  No. Have you ever assisted someone
• 1:05:49
  in avoiding law enforcement? No.
• 1:05:56
  Have you ever lied on any immigration application?
• 1:06:02
  No. Do you owe any debts to the
• 1:06:07
  government, like student loans or federal fines?
• 1:06:13
  No, I don't. Have you ever used false
• 1:06:19
  documents for employment, school or immigration purposes?
• 1:06:26
  No, I have not. Have you ever had conflicts with
• 1:06:32
  neighbors, Co workers or family that escalated to law
• 1:06:36
  enforcement involvement? No, officer.
• 1:06:44
  Have you ever helped someone immigrate to the US illegally or
• 1:06:48
  provide false documentation? Absolutely not.
• 1:06:56
  Have you ever received public assistance or government
• 1:06:59
  benefits? No, I have not.
• 1:07:07
  Have you ever received a ticket or fine?
• 1:07:11
  Yes, I received a minor parking ticket in 2022 which I paid
• 1:07:16
  promptly. Have you ever been involved in
• 1:07:21
  any traffic accidents where someone was injured?
• 1:07:27
  No. Do you respect and obey the laws
• 1:07:33
  of the United States? Yes, I do.
• 1:07:41
  Do you consider yourself a responsible and law abiding
• 1:07:45
  person? Yes, I do.
• 1:07:51
  Do you confirm all your answers today are true and complete?
• 1:07:58
  Yes, I confirm. Do you believe in equal rights
• 1:08:04
  and opportunities for all people, regardless of race,
• 1:08:09
  religion or gender? Yes, absolutely.
• 1:08:17
  Do you promise that everything you said is true?
• 1:08:22
  Yes, I promise. Do you understand your new
• 1:08:28
  rights and responsibilities? Yes, to vote, obey the law, pay
• 1:08:36
  taxes, and serve my community. Do you understand that after
• 1:08:42
  taking the oath you will become AUS citizen?
• 1:08:47
  Yes, I understand. Do you understand that good
• 1:08:54
  moral character is required to become AUS citizen?
• 1:09:00
  Yes, I understand. Do you believe you meet that
• 1:09:06
  standard of moral character? Yes, I do.
• 1:09:14
  Do you understand your responsibilities as AUS citizen?
• 1:09:19
  Paying taxes, following laws, serving on a jury if called, and
• 1:09:24
  supporting your family. Yes, I do.
• 1:09:31
  Are you willing to give up allegiance to all other
• 1:09:34
  countries, including Austria? Yes, I am.
• 1:09:42
  Do you obey US? Laws.
• 1:09:46
  Yes, always. Are you ready to defend the
• 1:09:52
  Constitution and laws of the United States?
• 1:09:58
  Yes, absolutely. Thank you, Mr. Steiner, You
• 1:10:06
  finished your interview successfully.
• 1:10:10
  I will submit your application for approval.
• 1:10:14
  Thank you, Officer. Once the approval is granted, we
• 1:10:20
  will send you an e-mail stating the date, time and location for
• 1:10:25
  your oath ceremony. Congratulations in advance.
• 1:10:33
  Thank you, Officer. Do you have any questions?
• 1:10:39
  No, I don't have any questions. All right, I'll walk you back to
• 1:10:45
  the waiting area. You can leave now.