THE PATH TO UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

1. THE PATH TO UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

2. Key Terms • USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services • Naturalization: the process of assuming or being granted citizenship of a country, usually a country other than that of the person’s origin • Green Card: document showing evidence of your lawful permanent resident status in the United States

3. Benefits • Benefits • Voting • Bringing family members to the United States • Obtaining citizenship for children born abroad • Traveling with a U.S. passport • Becoming eligible for Federal jobs • Becoming an elected • Showing your patriotism

4. Responsibilities • Responsibilities • Give up all prior allegiance to any other nation or sovereignty • Swear allegiance to the United States • Support and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States • Serve the country when required • Jury Duty • Participating in Political Process • Tolerance for Differences

5. Eligibility • Be 18 or older • Be a green card holder for at least 5 years • Have lived in one place for at least 3 months prior to filing the application • Have continuous residence for at least 5 years prior to filing the application • Be physically present for at least 30 months out of the 5 years • Reside continuously from the date of application for naturalization up to the time of naturalization • Be able to read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (civics). • Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during  all relevant periods under the law

6. Process • Complete Application • Get Photographs • Get Documents • Get Fingerprinted • Be Interviewed/Take Tests • Take the Oath • Receive Certification of Naturalization • Citizenship Test

7. The Test You will be asked 10 questions from a list of 100. Must get at least 6 right to pass the test.

8. What is the supreme law ofthe land? Question 1

9. the Constitution Answer 1

10. The idea of self-government isin the first three words of theConstitution. What are thesewords? Question 2

11. We the People Answer 2

12. How many amendmentsdoes the Constitution have? Question 3

13. twenty-seven(27) Answer 3

14. What stops one branch ofgovernment from becomingtoo powerful? Question 4

15. checks and balancesseparation of powers Answer 4

16. Who is one of your state’sU.S. Senators now? Question 5

17. Carl Levin Debbie Stabenow Answer 5

18. Under our Constitution,some powers belong to thefederal government. What isone power of the federalgovernment? Question 6

19. to print moneyto declare warto create an armyto make treaties Answer 6

20. Who wrote the Declaration ofIndependence? Question 7

21. ThomasJefferson Answer 7

22. What territory did the UnitedStates buy from France in1803? Question 8

23. the LouisianaTerritory Answer 8

24. Name one of the two longestrivers in the United States. Question 9

25. Missouri RiverMississippi River Answer 9

26. Name one U.S. territory. Question 10

27. Puerto RicoU.S. Virgin IslandsAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana IslandsGuam Answer 10

28. Oath of Allegiance "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."