1. Civics Corner
Part 03

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

3. First Interview Questions!
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.
First Interview Questions!

4. First Interview Questions!
Why are you here today?
I’m here for my citizenship interview.
I want to become a US citizen
Why do you want to become a US citizen?
I love America!
I want to vote.
I want a US passport.
I want to live with my family.
First Interview Questions!

5. First Interview Questions!
How are you eligible to become a US citizen?
I have been a permanent resident for (>5) years. OR
I have been a permanent resident for 3 years and I’m married to a US citizen.
First Interview Questions!

6. Review of Last Week’s Civics Qs

7. Question 13 Name one branch or part of the government.
Congress—legislative
President—executive
Courts—judicial
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

8. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 14 What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

9. House of Representatives
Study the Chart
White House
Supreme Court
U.S. Capitol
Congress
President
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

10. Question 15 Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

11. Question 16 Who makes federal laws?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

12. Question 17 What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate
the House of Representatives
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

13. Question 18 How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

14. Question 19 We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

15. Question 20 Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?
Dianne Feinstein
Kamala Harris
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

16. Question 21 The House of Representative has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

17. Question 22 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

18. Question 23 Name your U.S. Representative?
State Specific Resources
Find your Representative Find your Senators Find your Governor
Anna Eschoo
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

19. Question 24 Who does a senator represent?
all the people of the state
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

20. Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship
Question 25 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because some states have more people
Civics History and Government Test for Citizenship

21. Preparing for the Oath:
Geography
Preparing for the Oath:

22. Dictation Practice Unit 2: The Flag
Write down the sentences that I dictate.
Dictation Practice

23. Unit 3: Branches of Government
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
The White House is in Washington, DC.
United States Senators meet in Washington, DC.
The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC.

24. Unit 3: Branches of Government
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
The White House is in Washington, DC.
United States Senators meet in Washington, DC.
The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC.

25. Unit 3: Branches of Government
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The White House is in Washington, DC.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
The White House is in Washington, DC.
United States Senators meet in Washington, DC.
The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC.

26. Unit 3: Branches of Government
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
The White House is in Washington, DC.
United States Senators meet in Washington, DC.
The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC.

27. Unit 3: Branches of Government
Listen and write the sentence that your teacher dictates.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The Congress meets in Washington, DC.
The President of the United States lives in the White House.
The White House is in Washington, DC.
United States Senators meet in Washington, DC.
The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC.

28. This week’s civics questions
Listen and Read Along:
Q26 – 36 (Start at 5:00)
This week’s civics questions

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If you are absent for 2 classes you will be dropped from the class.
Please fill in the Interview Date sheet.
Please me your results after you’ve had your interview:
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