Latest / 128 Civics Questions for U.S. Citizenship Test / Practice 128 Civics Questions in RANDOM (Slow Female Voice, One Answer, NO Repetition) & then a Mock Interview (2) – 2 Officers Ask, You Answer
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- 0:00Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things.
- 0:03Name 1. Writer of the Declaration of
- 0:10Independence. Writer of the Declaration of
- 0:15Independence. Name 1.
- 0:21Leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
- 0:29Susan B Anthony, Susan. B Anthony Name 2 important ideas
- 0:41from the Declaration of Independence and the US
- 0:44Constitution. Liberty Self Government.
- 0:55Liberty. Self government.
- 1:03What part? Of the federal government rights
- 1:06laws Congress. Congress.
- 1:17What war did the Americans fight to win independence from
- 1:22Britain? War for Independence War for
- 1:31independence. The Federalist Papers supported
- 1:38the passage of the US Constitution.
- 1:41Name one of the writers John Jay.
- 1:50John Jay. There are three branches of
- 1:57government. Why checks and balances?
- 2:06Checks and balances? How many voting members are in
- 2:14the House of Representatives 435, 435?
- 2:29Name 1 War fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 2:38Civil War Civil War What was the Great Depression?
- 2:52Longest economic recession in modern history Longest economic
- 3:00recession in modern history What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 3:12Rights of Americans. Rights of Americans What is the
- 3:23rule of law? Everyone must follow the law.
- 3:32Everyone must follow the law. Who does a member of the House
- 3:39of Representatives represent? Citizens in their district.
- 3:49Citizens in their district? If the president can no longer
- 3:57serve, who becomes president? The vice president.
- 4:06The vice president? The executive branch has many
- 4:13parts. Name 1.
- 4:18President President How many Supreme Court justices are
- 4:28usually needed to decide a case 5 5.
- 4:41What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 4:49the United States, the United States, the colonists came to
- 5:01America for many reasons. Name 1 Freedom.
- 5:11Freedom. Who signs bills to become laws?
- 5:22The president. The president?
- 5:30What is one part of the judicial branch?
- 5:36Supreme Court. Supreme Court.
- 5:45The President of the United States is elected for how many
- 5:49years? Four years, Four years.
- 6:01Who appoints federal judges? The president.
- 6:10The president Name one thing the US Constitution does Forms the
- 6:23government forms the government. The words life, liberty, and the
- 6:35pursuit of happiness are in what Founding document Declaration of
- 6:43Independence. Declaration of Independence.
- 6:54Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things.
- 6:57Name 1 Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves.
- 7:11Why did the United States enter World War One?
- 7:18Because Germany attacked US ships.
- 7:24Because Germany attacked US ships.
- 7:32Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 7:38Print paper money. Print paper money.
- 7:47Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal
- 7:51office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
- 7:59U.S. citizens U.S. citizens. What are?
- 8:092 Examples of civic participation in the United
- 8:13States Vote Run for office Vote run for office Who wrote the
- 8:32Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson.
- 8:41Thomas Jefferson. How many senators does each
- 8:48state have? 2 2 Some states have more
- 9:01representatives than other states.
- 9:04Why? Because they have more people.
- 9:12Because they have more people. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for
- 9:21many things. Name 1.
- 9:26General during World War 2. General during World War 2.
- 9:38Martin Luther King Junior is famous for many things.
- 9:42Name 1. Fought for civil rights.
- 9:50Fought for civil rights. Why does the flag have 13
- 9:58stripes? Because there were 13 original
- 10:05colonies. Because there were 13 original
- 10:11colonies, Name three national US holidays.
- 10:22New Year's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year's Day
- 10:35Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Name one U.S. military conflict
- 10:45after the September 11th, 2001 attacks War in Iraq War in Iraq.
- 11:02The nation's first motto was E pluribus Unum.
- 11:07What does that mean? We all become one.
- 11:16We all become one. What is the?
- 11:23Form of government of the United States.
- 11:29Republic. Republic.
- 11:36Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 11:43It says America is free from British control.
- 11:50It says America is free from British control.
- 11:57Name 2 promises that new citizens make in the oath of
- 12:02allegiance. Defend the Constitution, Be
- 12:10loyal to the United States. Defend the Constitution, Be
- 12:20loyal to the United States. What group of people was taken
- 12:28and sold as slaves? Africans.
- 12:37Africans. Why did the United States enter
- 12:44the Korean War? To stop the spread of communism.
- 12:54To stop the spread of communism. Name one example of an American
- 13:03innovation airplane Airplane Supreme Court justices serve for
- 13:18life. Why to be?
- 13:23Independent to be independent. Who is the governor of your
- 13:34state now? Answers will vary.
- 13:42Answers will vary. What is the name of the
- 13:48President of the United States now?
- 13:54Donald Trump. Donald Trump What are two
- 14:03cabinet level positions? Secretary of Labor, Secretary of
- 14:12State, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of State?
- 14:24What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment powers not given to
- 14:32the federal government belong to the states or to the.
- 14:35People. Powers not given to the federal
- 14:41government belong to the states. Or to the.
- 14:44People what are. Three rights of everyone living
- 14:52in the United States. Freedom of speech, freedom of
- 15:00assembly, Freedom of religion. Freedom of speech, freedom of
- 15:12assembly, freedom of religion. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 15:25New York Harbor New York Harbor What is veteran's day?
- 15:40A holiday to honor people in the military.
- 15:45A holiday to honor people in the military.
- 15:53The President of the United States is in charge of which
- 15:56branch of government? Executive Branch.
- 16:05Executive Branch. How long is a term for AUS
- 16:13senator? Six years.
- 16:20Six years. Name one power of the US
- 16:27Congress. Rights, laws, Rights, laws.
- 16:40Name your US Representative. Answers will vary.
- 16:50Answers will vary. The American Revolution had many
- 16:57important events. Name 1 Declaration of
- 17:04Independence Declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin
- 17:16is famous for many things. Name 1 U.S. diplomat U.S.
- 17:27diplomat Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things.
- 17:35Name 1 First Secretary of the Treasury.
- 17:45First Secretary of the Treasury What US war ended slavery The
- 17:57Civil War The Civil War There were 13 original states.
- 18:09Name 5. New Hampshire New York New
- 18:19Jersey North Carolina South Carolina New Hampshire New York
- 18:35New Jersey North Carolina South Carolina James Madison is famous
- 18:47for many things. Name 1.
- 18:53Father of the Constitution. Father of the Constitution.
- 19:04The Civil War had many important events.
- 19:07Name 1. Fort Sumter.
- 19:15Fort Sumter When did all men get the right to vote?
- 19:26After the Civil War. After the Civil War.
- 19:35Who was president during the Great Depression and World War
- 19:402? Franklin Roosevelt Franklin
- 19:49Roosevelt Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
- 20:00To stop the spread of communism. To stop the spread of communism.
- 20:11The US Constitution starts with the words We the People.
- 20:16What does we the people mean? Self government.
- 20:27Self government. What is the economic system of
- 20:34the United States? Free market economy.
- 20:43Free market economy. Who is commander in chief of the
- 20:51US military? The president.
- 20:59The president. Why is the Electoral College
- 21:06important? It decides who is elected
- 21:12president. It decides who is elected
- 21:17president. What is the highest court in the
- 21:24United States Supreme Court? Supreme Court.
- 21:37Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 21:44John Roberts. John Roberts.
- 21:54Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
- 22:01Russia. Russia.
- 22:09Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War to force
- 22:17the Iraqi military from Kuwait To force the Iraqi military from
- 22:25Kuwait Name 1 American Indian tribe in the United States.
- 22:37Black feet. Black Feet.
- 22:45What is the name of the national anthem?
- 22:52The Star Spangled Banner The Star Spangled Banner What is the
- 23:03supreme law of the land? Constitution.
- 23:12Constitution Name the three branches of government.
- 23:23Congress President and the courts.
- 23:29Congress President and the courts.
- 23:36Who is one of your state's US Senators now?
- 23:43Answers will vary. Answers will vary.
- 23:51Who does AUS senator represent? Citizens of their state.
- 24:01Citizens of their state, why do US representatives serve shorter
- 24:10terms than US senators? To more closely follow public
- 24:18opinion? To more closely follow public
- 24:24opinion, the President of the United States can serve only two
- 24:32terms. Why the 22nd Amendment?
- 24:42The 22nd Amendment. Why is it important to pay
- 24:50federal taxes? Required by law?
- 24:59Required by law. When was the Declaration of
- 25:06Independence adopted? July 4th, 1776.
- 25:17July 4th, 1776. When did all women get the right
- 25:26to vote after World War One? after World War One, what did
- 25:41the civil rights movement do? Fought to end racial
- 25:48discrimination. Fought.
- 25:52To end racial discrimination. It is important for all men aged
- 26:0118 through 25 to register for the Selective Service.
- 26:06Name one reason why Required by law.
- 26:16Required by law? Why were The Federalist Papers
- 26:24important? They helped people understand
- 26:30the Constitution. They helped people understand
- 26:36the Constitution. How were changes made to the US
- 26:43Constitution? Amendments.
- 26:51Amendments What are the two parts of the US Congress, Senate
- 27:04and House? Senate and House.
- 27:12What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- 27:20Vote. Vote.
- 27:27What founding document was written in 1787?
- 27:35Constitution. Constitution.
- 27:44What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the
- 27:49United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are U.S.
- 27:54citizens. 14th Amendment. 14th Amendment.
- 28:08During the Cold War, what was 1 main concern of the United
- 28:12States? Communism.
- 28:20Communism. How many amendments does the US
- 28:27Constitution have? 27 27 How long is a term for a
- 28:43member of the House of Representatives?
- 28:49Two years? Two years?
- 28:57How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
- 29:039 9 There are 4 amendments to the US Constitution about who
- 29:14can vote. Describe one of them.
- 29:20Citizens 18 and older can vote. Citizens 18 and older can vote.
- 29:33Name the US war between the North and the South the Civil
- 29:41War The Civil War name 1 war fought by the United States in
- 29:53the 1900s. World War 2.
- 30:02World War 2 What is the capital of the United States?
- 30:14Washington, DC Washington, DC What is Memorial Day?
- 30:30A holiday to honor. Soldiers who?
- 30:32Died in military service, a holiday to honor.
- 30:39Soldiers who? Died in military service.
- 30:45What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- 30:49now? Mike Johnson Mike Johnson What
- 31:02is the name of the Vice President of the United States
- 31:05now? JD Vance JD Vance How long do
- 31:19Supreme Court justices serve? For life?
- 31:27For life? What is the capital of your
- 31:33state? Answers will vary.
- 31:40Answers will vary. Why did the United States enter
- 31:48World War 2? Pearl Harbor.
- 31:56Pearl Harbor What major event happened on September 11th, 2001
- 32:06in the United States? Terrorists attacked the United
- 32:14States. Terrorists attacked the United
- 32:20States. What founding document said the
- 32:26American colonies were free from Britain?
- 32:32Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence How
- 32:44many US senators are there 100 100 When did the Great
- 32:58Depression start? The Great Crash The Great Crash
- 33:12Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there are 50 states.
- 33:23Because there are 50 states. Why does each state have two
- 33:31senators? Equal representation.
- 33:40Equal representation? Name one Power of the president.
- 33:51Signs bills into law. Signs bills into law.
- 34:01What does the president's cabinet do?
- 34:07Advises the president. Advises the president.
- 34:17Name one power that is only for the states.
- 34:23Give a driver's license. Give a driver's license.
- 34:34Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
- 34:42American Indians. American Indians George
- 34:53Washington is famous for many things.
- 34:55Name 1. Father of our country.
- 35:04Father of our country. Many documents influenced the US
- 35:12Constitution. Name 1 Declaration of
- 35:18Independence Declaration of Independence.
- 35:28Who? Elects members of the House of
- 35:30Representatives. Citizens from their district.
- 35:39Citizens from their district Who vetoes bills?
- 35:50The president. The president.
- 35:58Name one reason why the Americans declared independence
- 36:03from Britain. High taxes.
- 36:11High taxes. Who elects US senators?
- 36:22Citizens from their state. Citizens from their state.
- 36:32What territory did the United States buy from France in
- 36:37eighteen O 3 Louisiana Louisiana.
- 36:50What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 36:57Freed the slaves. Freed the slaves.
- 37:06What does the judicial branch do?
- 37:11Reviews. Laws Reviews.
- 37:17Laws How? Can people become United States
- 37:24citizens? Naturalize.
- 37:33Naturalize. What is Independence Day?
- 37:43The country's birthday? The country's birthday.
- 37:52P66-P66, how are you doing today?
- 37:59Great. Can I see your appointment
- 38:01letter please? Thank you.
- 38:05Check that. Yes.
- 38:09Perfect. My name is Officer Blanco and
- 38:11today I'll be conducting your citizenship interview.
- 38:13Please follow me. How's your day so far?
- 38:18Great. Good to know.
- 38:21Follow me. Please step inside and remain
- 38:25standing. OK.
- 38:34You can put your stuff and the share next to you.
- 38:38Before we begin, do you understand what an OAT is?
- 38:45OK? Can you please raise your right
- 38:48hand? Do you swear and affirm that the
- 38:52statements you will give and provide today will be the truth,
- 38:55the whole truth and other but the truth?
- 38:59OK, You can put your hand down and you can take a seat.
- 39:05OK, we're going to begin. I'm going to need your
- 39:12fingerprints. Can you please put your right
- 39:15index finger on the scanner? Thank you.
- 39:20Can you now put your left index finger?
- 39:26Thank you. Now I'm just going to need a
- 39:29picture. Can you please look into the
- 39:32camera 1231 more 123? Perfect.
- 39:44Thank you. Can I see your permanent
- 39:47resident card, your passport and your ID?
- 39:52OK. You don't need to give them to
- 39:53me, just show them. Perfect.
- 39:59You can put it in my way. Do you have any questions before
- 40:02we begin? Did you fill out this
- 40:07application yourself? Is there anything that needs to
- 40:13be updated on your application? OK, how long have you been a
- 40:21permanent resident? OK, what is your date of birth?
- 40:36What is your full legal name? Are you going to do a name
- 40:48change? What other names have you gone
- 40:52by? OK.
- 40:58What is your height and your weight?
- 41:05What are the last four of your Social Security number?
- 41:12OK, can you please give me your phone number?
- 41:22OK, What is your e-mail? What do you do for a living?
- 41:44What's the name of your employer?
- 41:55How long have you worked there? What are some of your job
- 42:05duties? Are you married?
- 42:23Have you ever been divorced? OK.
- 42:31Were you married back in your country of origin?
- 42:44Do you have any children who lives with you?
- 43:05What is your current address? How long have you lived there?
- 43:28Where did you live before? Why did you move?
- 43:42Have you traveled out of the United States since you
- 43:44submitted your application? When is the last day that you
- 43:54travel out of the United States? How long was this trip for and
- 44:13where did you travel to? OK, I can see that.
- 44:21In the last five years, how many trips have you taken out of the
- 44:24United States? In any of these trips, did you
- 44:33spend more than six months out of the United States?
- 44:46OK, now we're going to do the civic test.
- 44:48I'm going to ask you 10 questions you have to answer,
- 44:51correct, At least six of them. OK, What is an amendment?
- 45:00Name 2 national US holidays. What are the two parts of the US
- 45:09Congress? Name one state that borders
- 45:16Canada. How many justices are on the
- 45:23Supreme Court? What movement tried to end
- 45:29racial discrimination? What ocean is on the West Coast
- 45:37of the United States? Who makes federal laws?
- 45:48Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
- 45:57Who vetoes bills? OK, now we're going to do the
- 46:07writing and reading test on the screen that you see in front of
- 46:11you. I'm going to display a sentence
- 46:14for you to read, and also you're going to write a sentence.
- 46:18First. Can you please read the
- 46:20following sentence that is in front of the screen?
- 46:28Thank you. You're going to write the
- 46:29following sentence on the tablet.
- 46:33President Washington is the father of our country.
- 46:38President Washington is the father of our country.
- 46:56Perfect. Congratulations.
- 46:59You approved these two portions of the interview, the civic
- 47:02questions, and also the reading and writing.
- 47:05Answer yes or no to the following questions.
- 47:07Have you ever claimed to be AUS citizen?
- 47:12Have you ever registered to vote or voted in any federal, state,
- 47:16or local election in the United States?
- 47:20Why not? Why have you never voted?
- 47:26Do you currently owe any overdue federal, state, or local taxes
- 47:30in the United States since you became a lawful permanent
- 47:35resident? Have you called yourself a non
- 47:37resident alien on a federal, state, or local tax return or
- 47:42decided not to file a tax return because you considered yourself
- 47:45to be a non resident? Do you file your taxes every
- 47:53year and what are taxes? Have you ever been a member of,
- 48:05involved in, or in any way associated with any communist or
- 48:09totalitarian party anywhere in the world?
- 48:13Have you ever advocated any of the following or been a member
- 48:16of, involved in, or in any way associated with any group
- 48:20anywhere in the world that advocated any of the following?
- 48:23Opposition to all organized government.
- 48:29World Communism. The establishment in the United
- 48:33States of a totalitarian dictatorship.
- 48:38The overthrow by force or violence or other
- 48:41unconstitutional means of the Governments of the United States
- 48:44or all forms of law. The unlawful assaulting or
- 48:49killing of any officer or officers of the governments of
- 48:52the United States or of any other organized governments
- 48:55because of their official character.
- 48:59The unlawful damage, injury, or destruction of property or
- 49:03sabotage. Have you ever been a member of,
- 49:07involved in, or in any way associated with, or have you
- 49:11ever provided money, a thing of value, services or labor, or any
- 49:15other assistance or support to a group that used a weapon or
- 49:19explosive with intent to harm another person or cause damage
- 49:22to property? Engaged in kidnapping,
- 49:26assassination, or hijacking or sabotage of an airplane, ship,
- 49:31vehicle, or other mode of transportation.
- 49:34Threatened, attempted, conspired, prepared, planned,
- 49:39advocated for, or incited others to commit any of the acts listed
- 49:43in item numbers 6A or 6B. Have you ever ordered and cited,
- 49:49called for, committed, assisted, helped with, or otherwise
- 49:53participated in any of the following torture, genocide,
- 49:59killing, or trying to kill any person?
- 50:03Intentionally and severely injuring or trying to injure any
- 50:06person? Any kind of sexual contact or
- 50:10activity with any person who did not consent or was unable to
- 50:14consent or was being forced or threatened by you or by someone
- 50:18else. Not letting someone practice
- 50:21their religion, causing harm or suffering to any person because
- 50:26of their race, religion, national origin, membership in a
- 50:30particular social group or political opinion.
- 50:35Have you ever served in, been a member of, assisted, or
- 50:38participating in any military or police unit?
- 50:43Have you ever served in, been a member of, assisted, or
- 50:46participated in any armed group, for example, paramilitary unit,
- 50:51self-defense unit, vigilante unit, rebel group, or guerrilla
- 50:56group? Have you ever worked,
- 51:01volunteered, or otherwise served in a place where people were
- 51:04detained? For example, a prison, jail,
- 51:08prison camp, detention facility, or labor camp?
- 51:12Or have you ever directed or participated in any other
- 51:15activity that involved in detaining people?
- 51:20Were you ever a part of any group?
- 51:22Or did you ever help any group, unit, or organization that used
- 51:25a weapon against any person or threatened to do so?
- 51:29Have you ever sold, provided, or transported weapons or assisted
- 51:32any person in selling, providing, or transporting
- 51:35weapons which you knew or believed would be used against
- 51:38another person? Have you ever received any
- 51:42weapons training, paramilitary training, or other military type
- 51:46training? Have you ever recruited and
- 51:50listed, conscripted, or used any person under 15 years of age to
- 51:54serve in or help an armed group, or attempted or worked with
- 51:58others to do so? Have you ever used any person
- 52:02under 15 years of age to take part in hostilities or attempted
- 52:06or worked with others to do so? This could include participating
- 52:09in combat or providing services related to combat.
- 52:15Include all the crimes and offenses in the United States or
- 52:18anywhere in the world, including domestic violence, driving under
- 52:21the influence of drugs or alcohol, and crimes and offenses
- 52:25while you were under 18 years of age which you ever committed,
- 52:28agreed to commit, or ask someone else to commit.
- 52:32Were arrested, cited, detained, or confined by any law
- 52:36enforcement officer, military official, or immigration
- 52:39official. Were charged with committing,
- 52:42helping commit or trying to commit, plead guilty to, were
- 52:47convicted of, were placed in alternative sentencing or a
- 52:50rehabilitated program for or received a suspended sentence,
- 52:56clemency, amnesty, or pardoned for or were placed on paration
- 53:00or paroled for. Have you ever committed, agreed
- 53:06to commit, ask someone else to commit, helped commit, or try to
- 53:10commit a crime or offense for which you were not arrested?
- 53:15Have you ever been arrested, cited, detained, or confined by
- 53:18any law enforcement officer, military official or immigration
- 53:22official for any reason, or been charged with a crime or offense?
- 53:28If you received a suspended sentence, were placed on
- 53:31probation or were paroled, have you completed your suspended
- 53:35sentence, probation or parole and what is cited?
- 53:47Have you ever engaged in prostitution, attempted to
- 53:51procure or import prostitutes or persons for the purpose of
- 53:54prostitution, or received any proceeds or money from
- 53:57prostitution? Have you ever manufactured,
- 54:01cultivated produce, distribute, dispensed, sold or smuggled any
- 54:06controlled substances, illegal drugs, narcotics or drug
- 54:10paraphernalia in violation of any law or regulation of AUS
- 54:14state to the United States or a foreign country?
- 54:18Have you ever been married to more than one person at the same
- 54:21time? Have you ever married someone in
- 54:25order to obtain an immigration benefit?
- 54:30Have you ever helped anyone to enter or try to enter the United
- 54:33States illegally? Have you ever gambled illegally
- 54:37or received income from illegal gambling?
- 54:42Have you ever failed to support your dependents or to pay
- 54:45alimony? Have you ever made any
- 54:49misrepresentation to obtain any public benefit in the United
- 54:53States? Have you ever given any U.S.
- 54:58government officials any information or documentation
- 55:00that was false, fraudulent, or misleading?
- 55:05Have you ever lied to any U.S. government officials to gain
- 55:08entry or admission into the United States or to gain
- 55:11immigration benefits while in the United States?
- 55:17Have you ever been placed in removal or rescission or
- 55:19deportation proceedings? Have you ever been removed or
- 55:24deported from the United States? And what is deported or
- 55:30deportation? Have you ever left the United
- 55:38States to avoid being drafted in the US Armed Forces?
- 55:43Have you ever applied for any kind of exemption for military
- 55:46service in the US Armed Forces? Have you ever served in the US
- 55:52Armed Forces? Do you now have or did you ever
- 55:57have a hereditary title or an order of nobility in any foreign
- 56:01country? OK.
- 56:05Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the
- 56:08United States? What is the form of government
- 56:14of the United States? Do you understand the fault of
- 56:22allegiance to the United States? What is an oath of allegiance?
- 56:33Are you unable to take the oath of allegiance because of a
- 56:36physical or developmental disability or mental impairment?
- 56:42Are you willing to take the full oath of allegiance to the United
- 56:46States if the law requires it? Are you willing to bear arms on
- 56:52behalf of the United States if the law requires it?
- 56:57Are you willing to perform noncombatant services in the US
- 57:00armed forces if the law requires it?
- 57:05Are you willing to perform work of national importance under
- 57:08civilian direction? OK, congratulations.
- 57:14At this time I will recommend your application as approved.