1. Civics Corner
Part 07

2. November 10
November 24
December 22
December 29
January 5
February 23
April 13
May 25
Last class = June 4
Saturday Closures

3. Interview Small Talk How are you? I’m good, thank you. And you?
How’s the weather outside?
Oh, not bad
How did you come here today?
I drove my car; my daughter drove me.
What’s the traffic like?
Not too bad – only 20 minutes to get here.

4. Interview Small Talk Why did you come here today?
I want to become an American citizen
Why do you want to be a U. S. citizen?
I want to vote, have a US passport, live with my family
Have you studied for the citizenship test?
Yes, I take a citizenship course in Campbell
Do you have your permanent resident card?
Yes, here is my green card, my driver’s license and my passport.
How are you eligible to become a US citizen?
I have had a permanent resident card for 5 years.

5. Please remain standing and raise your right hand. Repeat after me:
I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God.
Do you understand what an oath is?
Yes, it is a promise to tell the truth
What did you just promise?
I promised to tell the truth.
The Oath

6. Review of Last Week’s Civics Qs

7. Question 58 What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

8. Question 59 Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
American Indians
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9. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 60 What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
people from Africa
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

10. Question 61 Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
because the British army stayed in their homes
because they didn’t have self-government
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

11. Question 62 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

12. Question 63 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
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13. Question 64 There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
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14. Question 65 What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

15. Question 66 When was the Constitution written?
1787
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16. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 67 The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Publius
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17. Question 68 What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
started the first free libraries
first Postmaster General of the United States
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18. Question 69 Who is the “Father of Our Country?”
George Washington
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19. Preparing for the Oath:
1800s
Preparing for the Oath:

20. Write down the sentences that I dictate.
Dictation Practice

21. Unit 5: Types of Gov & Economy
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
People in the United States have freedom of speech.
The people in of the United States elect the President.
Citizens of the United States vote for Congress.
We vote for the Congress in November.
People in the United States have freedom of speech.
The President lives in the White House.

22. Unit 5: Types of Gov & Economy
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The President lives in the White House.
The people in of the United States elect the President.
Citizens of the United States vote for Congress.
We vote for the Congress in November.
People in the United States have freedom of speech.
The President lives in the White House.

23. Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Unit 6: Early History
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Columbus Day is in October.
Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.

24. Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Unit 6: Early History
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
American Indians lived here first.
Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.

25. Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Unit 6: Early History
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Thanksgiving is in November.
Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.

26. Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Unit 6: Early History
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
People want to be free.
Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.

27. Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
Unit 6: Early History
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.
Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.

28. Dictation Review Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.
Columbus Day is in October.
American Indians lived here first.
Thanksgiving is in November.
People want to be free.
The first Thanksgiving was in November.

29. This week’s civics questions
Listen and Read Along: Q
This week’s civics questions

30. Tardy Policy I open this classroom at 9.50am Class starts at 10am
I will lock the door when class starts
If you are late for class you must wait for a break in the lesson before you can enter the classroom.
Tardy Policy

31. On my desk: More Admin Did everyone sign in???
Does anyone have an interview date soon?
Please fill in the Interview Date sheet.
Please me your results after you’ve had your interview:
More Admin

32. Take a Break!! 10 minutes