the path to united states citizenship. key terms uscis: u.s. citizenship and immigration services...
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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
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
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
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
Process
• Complete Application • Get Photographs • Get Documents • Get Fingerprinted • Be Interviewed/Take Tests • Take the Oath • Receive Certification of Naturalization • Citizenship Test
The Test
You will be asked 10 questions from a list of 100. Must get at least 6 right to pass the test.
The idea of self-government isin the first three words of theConstitution. What are these
words?
Question 2
Under our Constitution,some powers belong to the
federal government. What isone power of the federal
government?
Question 6
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."