Learn about the United States

Learn about the United States

Author: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780160831188

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"Learn About the United States" is intended to help permanent residents gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government as they prepare to become citizens. The product presents 96 short lessons, based on the sample questions from which the civics portion of the naturalization test is drawn. An audio CD that allows students to listen to the questions, answers, and civics lessons read aloud is also included. For immigrants preparing to naturalize, the chance to learn more about the history and government of the United States will make their journey toward citizenship a more meaningful one.


The Road to Citizenship

The Road to Citizenship

Author: Sofya Aptekar

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2015-03-18

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0813575443

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Between 2000 and 2011, eight million immigrants became American citizens. In naturalization ceremonies large and small these new Americans pledged an oath of allegiance to the United States, gaining the right to vote, serve on juries, and hold political office; access to certain jobs; and the legal rights of full citizens. In The Road to Citizenship, Sofya Aptekar analyzes what the process of becoming a citizen means for these newly minted Americans and what it means for the United States as a whole. Examining the evolution of the discursive role of immigrants in American society from potential traitors to morally superior “supercitizens,” Aptekar’s in-depth research uncovers considerable contradictions with the way naturalization works today. Census data reveal that citizenship is distributed in ways that increasingly exacerbate existing class and racial inequalities, at the same time that immigrants’ own understandings of naturalization defy accepted stories we tell about assimilation, citizenship, and becoming American. Aptekar contends that debates about immigration must be broadened beyond the current focus on borders and documentation to include larger questions about the definition of citizenship. Aptekar’s work brings into sharp relief key questions about the overall system: does the current naturalization process accurately reflect our priorities as a nation and reflect the values we wish to instill in new residents and citizens? Should barriers to full membership in the American polity be lowered? What are the implications of keeping the process the same or changing it? Using archival research, interviews, analysis of census and survey data, and participant observation of citizenship ceremonies, The Road to Citizenship demonstrates the ways in which naturalization itself reflects the larger operations of social cohesion and democracy in America.


Preparing for the United States Naturalization Test

Preparing for the United States Naturalization Test

Author: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1510750649

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A reference manual for all immigrants looking to become citizens This pocket study guide will help you prepare for the naturalization test. If you were not born in the United States, naturalization is the way that you can voluntarily become a US citizen. To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you must pass the naturalization test. This pocket study guide provides you with the civics test questions and answers, and the reading and writing vocabulary to help you study. Additionally, this guide contains over fifty civics lessons for immigrants looking for additional sources of information from which to study. Some topics include: · Principles of American democracy · Systems of government · Rights and representation · Colonial history · Recent American history · American symbols · Important holidays · And dozens more topics!


US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2020 and 2021

US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2020 and 2021

Author: Apex Test Prep

Publisher: Apex Test Prep

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781628456905

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APEX Test Prep's US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2020 and 2021: Naturalization Test Prep Book for all 100 Civics Civics Questions and Answers [2nd Edition] Preparing for your test shouldn't be harder than the test itself. To that end, our APEX Test Prep team packs our guides with everything you need. This includes testing tips, straightforward instruction, comprehensive material, practice questions, and detailed answer explanations. All these are used to help study for the naturalization civics test. We want you to succeed. Get our APEX Test Prep Civics study guide to get: -Test-Taking Tips: We can help reduce your test anxiety. You can pass with confidence. These APEX Test Prep tips help you know how the test works. -Straightforward Instruction: APEX Test Prep's Civics material is easy to understand. We also have information about the test itself. This includes time limits and registration details. -Comprehensive Material: Our APEX Test Prep team has all the information that could be on your exam in this guide. You'll be prepared for any question. -Civics Practice Test Questions: Test out your skills. The questions written by APEX Test Prep are as close as possible to the actual test. You're training with the pros! -Detailed Answer Explanations: Every practice test comes with an in-depth answer key. Miss a question? Don't know why? These APEX Test Prep explanations show you where you went wrong. Now, you can avoid making the same mistake on the actual exam. Get the experts of APEX Test Prep on your side. Don't miss out on this top-notch guide. Life is difficult. Test prep doesn't have to be.


Expanding ESL, Civics, and Citizenship Education in Your Community

Expanding ESL, Civics, and Citizenship Education in Your Community

Author: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2012-12-07

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780160824760

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Outlines a start-up process of gathering relevant information and resources to develop and sustain education programs in civics, citizenship, and ESL (English as a Second Language) in your community, as well as recruiting and training volunteers and recruiting students. It also includes basic recommendations and sample forms and materials. Appropriate for ESL programs, school and library tutoring programs for US citizenship and more. In EPUB eBook with reflowable text.


Voices of Freedom

Voices of Freedom

Author: Bill Bliss

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780132366281

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Voices of Freedom has helped hundreds of thousands of students on their path to United States citizenship. The new full-color edition with three audio CDs prepares students for the civics and English requirements of the new U.S. citizenship test. It also serves as a basic course for students enrolled in adult EL/Civics programs. A research-based sequence of integrated grammar, vocabulary, and topics develops students' language skills and civics knowledge simultaneously. Simple narrative readings and hundreds of photographs present U.S. history and government in a context-rich and easy-to-read format. Civics Check sections offer practice with the 100 official citizenship questions and answers. Authentic dialogs develop students' language skills for a successful citizenship interview and spoken-English exam. Reading and writing tests prepare students for the specific test formats used during the exam. Check-Up sections provide all-skills language practice including listening comprehension. Unit tests provide ongoing assessment and practice. Civic participation activities, including projects, debates, and "online field trips," enrich learning and meet EL/Civics goals. Preparatory units help lower-level students practice basic personal information required on the N-400 citizenship application. A Teacher's Guide offers step-by step instructions, expansion activities, and reproducibles for practice and assessment. Audio CDs include all readings, dialogs, the 100 official citizenship questions, and listening comprehension activities. The new Activity & Test Prep Workbook provides supplemental reading, writing, and interview practice for the citizenship exam.


US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2021 and 2022

US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2021 and 2022

Author: Greg Bridges

Publisher: Apex Test Prep

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781628457162

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APEX Test Prep's US Citizenship Test Study Guide 2021 and 2022: Naturalization Test Prep for all 100 USCIS Civics Questions and Answers [3rd Edition]. Preparing for your test shouldn't be harder than the test itself. To that end, our APEX Test Prep team packs our guides with everything you need. This includes testing tips, straightforward instruction, comprehensive material, practice questions, and detailed answer explanations. All these are used to help study for the US Citizenship exam. Detailed Answer Explanations: Every practice test comes with an in-depth answer key. Miss a question? Don’t know why? These APEX Test Prep explanations show you where you went wrong. Now, you can avoid making the same mistake on the actual exam.