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1 Welcome to Citizenship Lancaster Monday, February 28, 2011 Goals of Citizenship Lancaster >To prepare you to pass the U.S. citizenship exam and interview. >To improve your ability to read, speak, and write in English. >To help you become more knowledgeable and successful American citizens. 1
2 About Citizenship Lancaster >Classes meet every Monday night, at 6:30pm >Classes run 4 months then repeats >If you attend the class for 4 months, you will learn everything that will be on the civics and history exam. Citizenship Lancaster class website 2
3 Naturalization Timeline 1 st Month Submit N-400 Form and pay fees 3 rd and 4 th Months Study for the exam 6 th Month Attend oath ceremony 2 nd Month Get fingerprinted 5 th Month Take and pass the exam Basic requirements to apply for U.S. naturalization? At least 18 years old; Be a permanent resident for a certain amount of time (usually 5 years but less for some individuals); No absence from U.S. for more than 6 months; Good moral character; Have basic knowledge of U.S. history and government; Read, write, and speak basic English. 3
4 Current N-400 Fees $ = application fee $80.00 = biometrics fee $ = Total Cost Fingerprint Location Getting Fingerprinted USCIS Office: York, PA 3400 Concord Road (in the old farmhouse) York, PA
5 Taking the Test Interview and Test Location USCIS Office: Philadelphia, PA 1600 Callowhill Street Philadelphia, PA The Interview and Exam A USCIS official will conduct the exam and interview. First, you will be questioned about your Form N-400 application and your background as a permanent U.S. resident. 5
6 The Interview and Exam Then, the USCIS officer will ask you questions about U.S. government and history. You must answer 6 out of 10 civics questions correctly. The Interview and Exam Lastly, you must demonstrate your ability to read and write English. You will need to read 1 sentence aloud, and then write another sentence on a piece of paper. 6
7 Ordering Study Materials Use the Resources page in your packet. Welcome to Citizenship Lancaster Monday, February 28,
8 Citizenship Lancaster NEXT CLASS: Monday, March 7 6:30pm Classes next month 8
9 About the Branches of Government Executive The President Barack Obama Current President of the United States 9
10 Joe Biden Current Vice-President of the United States Joe Biden Joe Biden has very white teeth. 10
11 Executive The President The President is in charge of the Executive branch Executive The President The President lives in the White House in Washington, DC. 11
12 Executive The President Powers of the President Executive The President The President signs bills into law. 12
13 Executive The President Veto And the President can veto or stop bills from becoming law. Executive The President The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military. 13
14 Executive The President The President has a group of advisors called the Cabinet. Executive The President A wooden cabinet The President s Cabinet The Cabinet is a group of people who advise the President. 14
15 Executive The President Ham and cheese, Mr. President. Vanilla ice cream, Mr. President. What should we eat for lunch? I already ate lunch, Mr. President Turkey sandwiches with mustard and pickles, Mr. President. Advice means to give suggestions. Executive The President Members of the Cabinet are called Secretaries. 15
16 Executive The President There are 15 Secretaries who lead the 15 Departments in the President s Cabinet. Executive The President Arne Duncan is the Secretary of Education. He runs the Department of Education. 16
17 Executive The President Hillary Clinton is the Secretary of State. She runs the State Department. Executive The President Hilda Solis is the Secretary of Labor. She runs the Department of Labor. 17
18 Executive The President You need to know two Cabinet-level positions for the Citizenship Exam. Executive The President Two easy ones to remember are: The Secretary of Defense, and The Secretary of State 18
19 Executive The President Quick Review Executive The President Quick Review > The President is in charge of the Executive Branch 19
20 Executive The President Quick Review > The President is in charge of the Executive Branch > The President can either sign bills or veto bills. Executive The President Quick Review > The President is in charge of the Executive Branch > The President can either sign bills or veto bills. > The President is the Commander-in-Chief 20
21 Executive The President Quick Review > The President is in charge of the Executive Branch > The President can either sign bills or veto bills. > The President is the Commander-in-Chief > Barack Obama is the President > Joe Biden is the Vice-President Executive The President Quick Review > The President is in charge of the Executive Branch > The President can either sign bills or veto bills. > The President is the Commander-in-Chief > Barack Obama is the President > Joe Biden is the Vice-President > The Cabinet is a group of experts who advise the President. 21
22 Executive The President Quick Review > The President is in charge of the Executive Branch > The President can either sign bills or veto bills. > The President is the Commander-in-Chief > Barack Obama is the President > Joe Biden is the Vice-President > The Cabinet is a group of experts who advise the President. > Two cabinet positions are the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State. About the Branches of Government Executive The President 22
23 Executive The President We vote for President in the month of November. Executive The President The President serves a term of four (4) years. 23
24 Executive The President The President The Vice-President If the President dies or resigns, the Vice-President automatically becomes the new President. Executive The President The President The Vice-President The Speaker of the House If both the President and the Vice-President die or resign, the Speaker of the House is the new President. 24
25 Executive The President John Boehner Speaker of the House John Boehner represents Ohio in the House of Representatives (). Executive The President #2 #3 #1 The order of succession to the President goes: #2) The Vice-President #3) The Speaker of the House 25
26 Executive The President Quick Review Executive The President Quick Review > We vote for President in the month of November. 26
27 Executive The President Quick Review > We vote for President in the month of November. > The President is elected to a (4) four-year term. Executive The President Quick Review > We vote for President in the month of November. > The President is elected to a (4) four-year term. > If the President dies, the Vice-President becomes President > If both the President and the Vice-President die, the Speaker of the House becomes President. 27
28 Executive The President Quick Review > We vote for President in the month of November. > The President is elected to a (4) four-year term. > If the President dies, the Vice-President becomes President > If both the President and the Vice-President die, the Speaker of the House becomes President. No See Um Questions CL-5 Executive Branch 28
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39 Citizenship Lancaster No Class Next Week NEXT CLASS: Monday, March 7 6:30pm About the Branches of Government 39
40 Leg - is - la - tive 40
41 Leg - is - la - tive Think: Legal??? QUESTIONS!? 41
42 ?? QUESTIONS! -What do they do????? QUESTIONS! -What do they do? -How many members??? 42
43 ??? QUESTIONS! -What do they do? -How many members? -Who are they????? QUESTIONS! -What do they do? -How many members? -Who are they? -Where are they from?? 43
44 ??? QUESTIONS! -What do they do? -How many members? -Who are they? -Where are they from? -How long do they serve?? makes federal laws. 44
45 Why have a? No taxation without REPRESENATION! 45
46 Where does meet? The Capitol Building Capitol Hill is made up of two groups of people: The House of Representatives The Senate 46
47 House of Representatives Who is a Representative? 47
48 Who is a Representative? A citizen elected for 2 years to represent people of a district. Joe Pitts represents PA s 16th district 48
49 What is a District?? What is a District?? Think: Unit, Zone, Section 49
50 Pennsylvania is divided into 19 Districts 50
51 The U.S. is divided into 435 districts Question? Why do some states have more Representatives than other States? 51
52 Answer: Because some states have more people. John Boehner Said: BAY-ner The Speaker of the House is a member of. The leader of the House of Representatives. 52
53 Special powers of the House Create taxes Start an impeachment Checks & Balances Part of How many Term Who Who do they represent? 53
54 Part of How many House of Representatives Term Who Who do they represent? Part of House of Representatives How many 435 Term Who Who do they represent? 54
55 Part of House of Representatives How many 435 Term Two Who Who do they represent? Part of House of Representatives How many 435 Term Who Two Pitts Who do they represent? 55
56 Part of House of Representatives How many 435 Term Who Who do they represent? Two Pitts District Senate 56
57 Senate A Senator is elected for 6 years Senate A Senator is elected for 6 years 2 Senators per state = 100 U.S. Senators 57
58 Senate A Senator is elected for 6 years 2 Senators per state = 100 U.S. Senators Represent all people of the state Current Pennsylvania Senators My Dad was Governor! I m brand new! Robert Casey Pat Toomey 58
59 Special powers of the Senate Try impeachments Ratify treaties Confirm Presidential appointees Checks & Balances Two Parts of How many Term Who Who do they represent? 59
60 Two Parts of How many Term Who Who do they represent? Senate House of Representatives Two Parts of Senate House of Representatives How many Term Who Who do they represent? 60
61 Two Parts of Senate House of Representatives How many Term Six Two Who Who do they represent? Two Parts of Senate House of Representatives How many Term Six Two Who Casey Pitts Who do they represent? 61
62 Two Parts of Senate House of Representatives How many Term Six Two Who Casey Pitts Who do they represent? State District How does make a law? A member has an idea for new law. 62
63 How does make a law? A member has an idea for new law. If majority of Senate approve How does make a law? A member has an idea for new law. If majority of Senate approve AND If a majority of the House of Representatives approve 63
64 How does make a law? A member has an idea for new law. If majority of Senate approve AND If a majority of the House of Representatives approve AND The President approves How does make a law? A member has an idea for new law. If majority of Senate approve AND If a majority of the House of Representatives approve AND The President approves THEN... New Law 64
65 The 100 Civics Questions 65
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69 PA Senators Robert Casey Pat Toomey 69
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72 Joe Pitts represents PA s 16th district 72
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75 Speaker of the House: John Boehner Citizenship Lancaster NEXT CLASS: Monday, March 7 6:30pm 75
76 Sample Interview USCIS Interview & Exam The American Minute! Famous American Inventors 76
77 The American Minute! Necessity is the mother of invention. The American Minute! >Steamboat (1803) > Born in Lancaster Robert Fulton ( ) 77
78 The American Minute! > Telephone (1876) Alexander Graham Bell ( ) The American Minute! > Electric light (1879) > Phonograph > Movie camera Thomas Edison ( ) 78
79 The American Minute! > Airplane (1903) The Wright Brothers Orville ( ) and Wilbur ( ) Wright The American Minute! > Mass-produced automobiles (1908) Henry Ford ( ) 79
80 The American Minute! > Hershey Kisses (1907) > Kit Kat bars > Reese s PB Cups Milton Hershey ( ) The American Minute! > Peanut butter (1919) > Instant coffee > Colors and dyes > Cosmetics George Washington Carver ( ) 80
81 Citizenship Lancaster NEXT CLASS: Monday, March 7 6:30pm 81
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