U.S. Citizenship Lesson 45 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: "Typical" U.S. Citizenship Interview with Officer David

uscitizenpod: "Typical" U.S. Citizenship Interview with Officer David (QUESTIONS ONLY)

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12j   Military Service

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Congress
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Legislative Branch Quiz
• uscitizenpod: Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf 
• USA Learns 
  • N-400 Interview Practice
  • 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
  • Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
  • 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
  • 3.12 The Legislative Branch — Civics
  Learn More:

  • U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month post

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 44 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month mp3 / pdf (10 Questions)

uscitizenpod: Annie Lau's "Typical" Citizenship Interview

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12j   Military Service

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Congress
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Legislative Branch Quiz
• uscitizenpod: Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf 
• USA Learns 
  • N-400 Interview Practice
  • 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
  • Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
  • 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
  • 3.12 The Legislative Branch — Civics
  Learn More:

  • U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month post

  • A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month (updated) post

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 43 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: Thi Nhung's "Typical U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12j   Military Service

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Congress
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Legislative Branch Quiz
• uscitizenpod: Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf 
• USA Learns 
  • N-400 Interview Practice
  • 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
  • Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
  • 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
  • 3.12 The Legislative Branch — Civics
  Learn More:

  • U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month post

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 42 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: Vandana's "Typical U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12j   Military Service

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Congress
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Legislative Branch Quiz
• uscitizenpod: Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf 
• USA Learns 
  • N-400 Interview Practice
  • 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
  • Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
  • 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
  • 3.12 The Legislative Branch — Civics
  Learn More:

  • U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month post

  • Happy Birthday, Ruth Bader Ginsburg! post

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 41 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: A "Typical" U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence
• n-400r-12j   Military Service

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: Congress
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Legislative Branch Quiz
• uscitizenpod: Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf 

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.9 Illegal Activities — Criminal Record and Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.12 The Legislative Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month post

Tulsa Welcomes 98 New American Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

 

News On 6/KOTV: Tulsa Welcomes 98 New American Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony 

 

After raising their right hands and taking the oath together, 98 people from 37 countries walked out of the Cox Business Center on Thursday as American citizens.

Learn more:

• USCIS: Oath of Allegiance Lesson Plan

Combating Asian American Hate Crimes Through Self Defense

If you are a victim of a hate crime, call 911.

 

 

 

VOANews: Combating Asian American Hate Crimes Through Self Defense 

Asian Americans say they are fighting back against a rise in hate crimes against them, particularly women and the elderly. VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports on a group called Asians Fight Back, which teaches seniors self-defense. Camera: Mike O’Sullivan, Roy Kim.

N-400 practice:

1. n-400r-12b   Affiliations
2. n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 40 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: "Common" U.S. Citizenship Interview with Officer David

• A "Common" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (53qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script

N-400

• n-400r-12b   Affiliations
• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Presidency
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Executive Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Executive Branch Quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups-War Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.11 The Executive Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 39 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: Linh's "Common" U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A "Common" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (53qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script

N-400

• n-400r-12b   Affiliations
• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Presidency
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Executive Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Executive Branch Quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups-War Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.11 The Executive Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month 

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 38 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: Vandana's "Common" U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A "Common" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (53qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script

N-400

• n-400r-12b   Affiliations
• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Presidency
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Executive Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Executive Branch Quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups-War Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.11 The Executive Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 37 | 2022

 

VOANews: International Women’s Day is March 8

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, aims to focus global attention on the state of women when it comes to gender equality, bias, stereotypes and discrimination.  Its goal is to make the world more diverse, equitable and inclusive for them. VOA’s Laurel Bowman has that story.

uscitizenpod: A "Common" U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A "Common" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (53qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script

N-400

• n-400r-12b   Affiliations
• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Presidency
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Executive Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Executive Branch Quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups-War Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.11 The Executive Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 36 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: A "Common" U.S. Citizenship Interview

• A "Common" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (53qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script

N-400

• n-400r-12b   Affiliations
• n-400r-12c   Acts of Violence

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• Preparing the Oath: The Presidency
• PDFs
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• USCIS: The Executive Branch beginning | intermediate
• uscitizenpod: Executive Branch Quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups-War Crimes
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics
• 3.11 The Executive Branch — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month 

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

Happy Women's History Month! 

During the month of March, US Citizenship Podcast will explore the connection between the USCIS N-400, the 100 Civics questions, and the history of American Women. Updated 03/05/2022--check back for more updates!

Women's History Month Resources from uscitizenpod

PDFs and Podcasts

• American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote mp3 / pdf 
• Eight Outstanding Americans by Choice for International Women’s Day! podcast / pdf
• Four American Women in Honor of Women’s History Month pdf
• International Women's Day pdf
• Women and USCIS 100 Questions: Civics mp3  pdf
• Women in the Executive Branch podcast / pdf
• Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf (fixed)
• Women in the Judicial Branch podcast / pdf

Podcasts and Videos

• Azucena Guevara’s First Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Elvia Velázquez’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview  video
• Maria Flores’ Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Martha Arroyo Orozco’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Maya Gomes (Guatemala)’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview Part 1 (video) (podcast)
• Maya Gomes (Guatemala)’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview Part 2 (video) (podcast)
• Nga Tran's U.S. Citizenship Interview video
• Patrice Lumumba (Senegal)’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview  (video) (podcast)
• La Entrevista de Ciudadanía en Español con audio mejorado video
• Thao Nguyen: Happy New Year, Happy New U.S. Citizen! video
• Thi Nhung Phan's Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Thi Nhung Phan's Second Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview video
• Thien Thi Kim Phan’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview  video
• Thuy Thu Pham’s Practice Citizenship Interview (video)
• Thuan Thi Dieu Vo's Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview video
• Thuan nói về cuộc phỏng vấn thi công dân Hoa Kỳ của cô video
• Yinghong Xu’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview  (video) (podcast)

Other Resources

• ACLU: Major Supreme Court Decisions On Women's Rights pdf 
• AmericanEnglish.state.gov: Women's History Month pdf
• CivicEd: Women in Constitutional History page
• Women in the 19th Century: Crash Course US History #16 (video)
• Crash Course: Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31 video
• DOD.gov: Celebrating Women's History Month video
• ELCivics: National Women's History Month
• ESL Library: International Women's Day (new beginning LP plus more lessons)
• Five Minded: The History of International Women's Day video
• Google Arts and Culture: New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and The American Experience
• Kronos Incorporated: Celebrating Working Women: International Women's Day video
• NPS.gov: Woman's Suffrage History Timeline
• nwhm.org: New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and the American Experience 
• SI.edu Postal Museum: Women in the Postal Service and Philately great online exhibitions!
• State.gov: Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award
• TED-ed: The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens video
• TED-ed: Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered? - Lisa Krause video
• UN: Interactive Women's Timeline
• US Courts: Women's History Month
• USPS: Women on Stamps pdf
• U.N. Women: A global history of women’s rights, in 3 minutes video
• VOA News: 
• 21 Extraordinary Women Honored with Courage Award 2021
• Annual Award Recognizes Courageous Women 2021
• At UN, Call to Action for Women’s Day (2020)
• International Women’s Day Marks Year of Increased Hardships for Women Worldwide (2021) 
• International Women's Day is March 8 (2022)
• International Women's Day Marked Across the World (2020)
• For 200 Years Women Fought for Their Rights in the US (2020)
• International Women’s Day Marks Year of Increased Hardships for Women Worldwide 2021
• Major New Exhibition Explores Achievements of Native Women Artists (2020)
• International Women's Day Highlights Gender Inequality in Women's Athletics (2020)
• Women Survive Slavery, Challenge Status Quo in Documentaries (2021)
• VOA News: Women Protest President in Mexico City on International Women’s Day 2021
• WomensHistoryMonth.gov: March is Women's History Month

Family Fun!

• Classroom Doodles: Women's History Month
• Education: Women's History Month Worksheets and Printables (4 pages)
• Highlights Along the Way: Women's History Month

This Week at Interior March 4, 2022

 

US Dept. of the Interior: This Week at Interior March 4, 2022

This Week: 

• President Biden outlines the challenges and opportunities facing the nation in his first State of the Union Address; 
• Secretary Haaland shares a photo at the State of the Union that captures the diversity of the President's Cabinet; 
• the Secretary travels to Connecticut to highlight the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's investment in Tribal communities; 
• the nation’s highest-grossing competitive offshore lease sale makes history in the New York Bight;
• Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland completes a four-day visit to New Mexico and Arizona; 
• a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey predicts sea levels along U.S. coastlines could rise as much as a foot over the next 30 years; 
• the National Park Service announces its prediction for the return of Washington D.C.'s world-famous cherry blossoms; 
• this week we mark not one, not two but three notable anniversaries; 
• and we take you to Assateague Island for our social media Picture of the Week! 

POP QUIZ

• USCIS 100:13. Name one branch or part of the government.
• USCIS 100:14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
• USCIS 100:15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
• USCIS 100:16. Who makes federal laws?
• USCIS 100:17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
• USCIS 100:28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
• USCIS 100:29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
• USCIS 100:35. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
• USCIS 100:36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
• USCIS 100:37. What does the judicial branch do?
• USCIS 100:38. What is the highest court in the United States?
• USCIS 100:64. There were 13 original states. Name three.
• USCIS 100:87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
• USCIS 100:93. Name one state that borders Mexico
• USCIS 100:94. What is the capital of the United States?*

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 35 | 2022

News about Ukraine and Russia from VOA News

 

uscitizenpod: Trick or Treat! A Halloween Citizenship Interview

• An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12a   General Info
• n-400r-12b   Affiliations

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Famous Citizens
• Preparing the Oath: Rights
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• PDFs
• USCIS: Famous Americans
• USCIS: Equality and Freedom | Intermediate
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• uscitizenpod: Civil Rights quiz
• uscitizenpod: Halloween Citizenship Quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.9 Fighting For Equal Rights
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for the Month of February
• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 34 | 2022

March 3: Happy National Anthem Day!

 

uscitizenpod: Tuyetson's Interview

• An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12a   General Info
• n-400r-12b   Affiliations

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Famous Citizens
• Preparing the Oath: Rights
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• PDFs
• USCIS: Famous Americans
• USCIS: Equality and Freedom | Intermediate
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• uscitizenpod: Civil Rights quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.9 Fighting For Equal Rights
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics

Learn More:

• US Citizenship Resources for the Month of February
• US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 33 | 2022

News about Ukraine and Russia from VOA News

 

uscitizenpod: Kulwinder Singh's Interview

• An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12a   General Info
• n-400r-12b   Affiliations

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Famous Citizens
• Preparing the Oath: Rights
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• PDFs
• USCIS: Famous Americans
• USCIS: Equality and Freedom | Intermediate
• USCIS: Your Government and You
• uscitizenpod: Civil Rights quiz

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.9 Fighting For Equal Rights
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics

Learn More:

• Learn More:
  • US Citizenship Resources for the Month of February
  • US Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month
  • March 3: Happy National Anthem Day!

U.S. Citizenship Lesson 32 | 2022

 

uscitizenpod: Huong's Interview

• An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

N-400

• n-400r-12a   General Info
• n-400r-12b   Affiliations

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Famous Citizens
• Preparing the Oath: Rights
• Preparing the Oath: Government Basics
• uscitizenpod: Civil Rights quiz
• PDFs
• USCIS: Famous Americans
• USCIS: Equality and Freedom | Intermediate
• USCIS: Your Government and You

USA Learns 

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.8 Memberships and Associations — Groups
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.9 Fighting For Equal Rights
• 3.10: Our System of Government — Civics

Learn More:

• 10/24-10/29 Happy Diwali video and Desi American Citizenship Interviews video playlist
• Halloween, All Saints, and Day of the Dead page
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month page
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Veterans Day page