Sunday, July 30, 2023

Citizenship ceremony held today



This educational handout describes the key principles found in the Oath of Allegiance that applicants take at their naturalization ceremonies.

USCIS 100:53.  What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?  
  • give up loyalty to other countries   
  • defend the Constitution and laws of the United States  
  • obey the laws of the United States  
  • serve in the U.S. military (if needed)  
  • serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)  
  • be loyal to the United States

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Benjamin Franklin, America's postmaster

 

NationalMallNPS: Benjamin Franklin, America's postmaster Standing along Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is Benjamin Franklin, the United States' first postmaster.

USPS 100:68.  What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?  
  • U.S. diplomat
  • oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
  • first Postmaster General of the United States
  • writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
  • started the first free libraries

Friday, July 28, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 35 | July 2023


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Thursday, July 27, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 34 | July 2023

 

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 33 | July 2023


 

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 32 | July 2023


 

uscitizenpod: Huong's Interview
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Monday, July 24, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 31 | July 2023

 

uscitizenpod: Everyday Interview
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Sunday, July 23, 2023

73 sworn in as new U.S citizens in New Hampshire

NBC News: 73 sworn in as new U.S citizens at July 4th ceremony in New Hampshire 

America celebrated its Independence Day with 73 new citizens. The New Hampshire event welcomed people from 38 different countries as they waited to be sworn in to the country they can now call home.

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Symbolism of the Great Seal of the United States

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Symbolism of the Great Seal of the United States 

The Great Seal of the United States is rich in history.  Each element of the seal was carefully designed and carries with it a symbolic meaning.  Watch our video for a quick overview of the imagery on the seal and what it means.

POP QUIZ:

USCIS 100:03.  The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution.  What are these words?

USCIS 100:09.  What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

USCIS 100:41.  Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government.  What is one power of the federal government?

USCIS 100:64.  There were 13 original states.  Name three.

USCIS 100:96.  Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Friday, July 21, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 30 | July 2023

 

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 29 | July 2023

 

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 28 | July 2023

 

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 27 | July 2023

 

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Monday, July 17, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 26 | July 2023

 

uscitizenpod: Casual Interview
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Sunday, July 16, 2023

Saturday, July 15, 2023

National Ocean Month: 10 Ocean Field Sites You’ve Got to “Sea” to Believe

USGS: National Ocean Month: 10 Ocean Field Sites You’ve Got to “Sea” to Believe

The ocean is a beautiful, dynamic, and sometimes dangerous place. Unsurprisingly, this is probably why a lot of USGS researchers spend their entire careers studying it. In celebration of National Ocean Month (June), we thought it would be a good time to dive in and feature ten ocean field sites you’ve got to “sea” to believe.

USCIS 100:92.  Name one state that borders Canada.
0:34 Juan de Fuca Canyon, Washington State

USCIS 100:91.  Name one U.S. territory. 
1:19 Vailulu'u seamount, American Samoa

USCIS 100:90.  What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
2:03 Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina

USCIS 100:91.  Name (another) U.S. territory. 
2:41 Buck Island Reef National Monument, U.S. Virgin Islands

USCIS 100:89.  What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
3:20 Escanaba Trough, California

USCIS 100:64.  There were 13 original states.  Name three.
4:01 Chesapeake Bay Crater
4:42 Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts
5:19 Norfolk Canyon, Virginia

USCIS N-400 Part 12:50.  If the law requires it, are you willing to perform work of national importance under civilian direction (Give an example of a national emergency.)
5:56 Dangerous Passage, Alaska

USCIS 100:88.  Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. 6:38 Continental Slope, Northern Gulf of Mexico

Friday, July 14, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 25 | July 2023

 

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 24 | July 2023

 

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 23 | July 2023

 

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