US Citizenship Podcast

Here is a quiz from the USCIS 96 & 100 about the Constitution.  

Here is a Summary of the US Constitution .

USCIS 96/100:26-30 Citizenship Questions

USCIS 96/100:21-25 Citizenship Questions

USCIS 96/100:16-20 Citizenship Questions

USCIS 96/100:11-15 Citizenship Questions

USCIS 96/100:06-10 Citizenship Questions

USCIS 96/100:01-05 Citizenship Questions

Here is a Voting Cloze Essay

Here is a Voting Rights pdf.

The 14th Amendment defines the requrements for US Citizenship.  Every person born in the United States is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen. September 17th is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.   In preparation, here are some practice interviews for each section of the N-400.  N400 Intro N400 Part 1 : Name N400 Part 2 & 3 : Eligibility and Personal Info N400 Part 4 & 5 : ...

Here is the pdf for the Labor Day story about Mr & Mrs Hsun.

The US Citizenship Podcast Labor Day Special ( MP3 ) features a story ( PDF ) about a retired couple, Mr & Mrs Hsun, exerpt of the work & travel sections of Mrs Hsun's interview, and a quick connection between Labor Day and the 13th Amendment.  For more infomation about the 13th Amendment and our series: Countdown to the Constitution, visit us at 15: Countdown to Constitution Day .

Here is a detailed account how Mr and Mrs Nakrani prepared for their Citizenship Interview.   As you can see, Mr. Nakrani, who wrote the account, can communicate in English quite well and he daily coached Mrs Nakrani in English and Civics.  Their diligence and patience paid off and they both easily passed the test.  More importantly, their intense preparation provided an excellent study model for...

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:51-60 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. 51. The executive of a state government is the Governor. 52. The head executive of a city government is the Mayor. 53. Thanksgiving was celebrated for the first time by American colonists. 54. Thomas Jef...

Here is a word search puzzle based on the new USCIS 100:58-87.  The vocabulary word are presented in chronological order.  Find only the bold words.  Numbers are not included.  Good luck!

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:11-20 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. 11. We fought England during the Revolutionary War. 12. George Washington was the first president of the United States. 13. George W. Bush is the President of the United States today. 14. Dick Cheney is...

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:41-50 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. 41. Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death". 42. Germany, Italy, and Japan were some countries that were our enemies during World War II. 43. Alaska was the 49th state added to our Union....

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:31-40 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. 31. The President is elected for a 4-year term. 32. The Supreme Court is the highest part of the Judiciary Branch. 33. The duties of the Supreme Court are to interpret and explain the laws. 34. The Const...

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:21-30 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. 21. The Legislative Branch of our Government is the Congress. 22. The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the Congress. 23. Congress makes the Federal laws in the United States. 24. The citiz...

Here is a reading and quiz for Independence Day.

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:01-10 Questions.  You can use the S01-10 Dictation Handout when you listen to the S01-10 mp3 . 1. The colors of our flag are red, white, and blue. 2. There is one star for each state. 3. There are 50 stars on our flag. 4. The stars on our flag are white. 5. There are 13 stripes on our flag. 6. T...

Here are ten sentences for reading and dictation.  These sentences are based on answers to the USCIS 96:01-10 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. 1. The colors of our flag are red, white, and blue. 2. There is one star for each state. 3. There are 50 stars on our flag. 4. The stars on our flag are white. 5. There are 13 stripes on our flag. 6. The...

School's out!  Here are some sentences for reading and dictation.  There are two sources for these sentences: the first set is based on routine responses to common N-400 questions; the second set is based on answers to the USCIS 96 Questions.  Instead of phrasal responses, the answers are given in complete sentences. Practice reading the sentences aloud, then ask a friend to dictate the senteces t...

Today we will listen to Questions 48-49 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout 48-49   to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers.  The key words for 46-47 : Supreme Court Justices Dictation S...