U.S. Naturalization Tutorial

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U.S. Naturalization Tutorial
This tutorial covers introductory information
that you will need for the United States
Naturalization Test
American History
American Government
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Early American History
Colonization
Revolution
Early Presidents
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of each section
Independence
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Early American History
Colonization

• The Pilgrims
• First arrived on the Mayflower in Nov., 1620
• Landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on Plymouth
  Rock
• came to America in search of religious freedom
  from England
• Were helped a great deal by the Native Americans
• Celebrated Thanksgiving, Nov. 24th, as their
  first holiday

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Early American History
Revolution

• No Taxation without Representation
• The motto for the colonial separatists, or
  Patriots, who were tired of paying high taxes to
  the British Government
• Colonialists engaged in several acts of
  aggression against British soldiers stationed in
  the colonies
• The most famous being the Boston Tea Party in
  1773, where the Sons of Liberty, a group
  organized by Samuel Adams dressed as Mohawk
  Indians, boarded two British boats and threw all
  the tea overboard into the Boston Harbor

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Early American History
Revolution (cont.)

• By 1776, the Patriots had gained 100 control of
  all the colonies
• 13 states were then formed Massachusetts, Rhode
  Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York,
  Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
  Maryland, North South Carolina, Georgia
• On July 4th, 1776 the United States Declaration
  of Independence and Constitution were ratified by
  all 13 states new country was born

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Early American History
Independence

• August 1776, the British responded to the U.S.
  Declaration of Independence with a Declaration of
  War
• The war lasted from 1776-1781 when the British
  were finally defeated by the Patriots in the
  South
• The War was Over!!

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Early American History
Independence NATIONAL ANTHEM

• In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem entitled
  the Star-Spangled Banner, which later became the
  national anthem
• Although it was written during the War of 1812 it
  represents Americas independence
• Please click the flag to hear the Star-Spangled
  Banner composed by John Philip Sousa

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Early American History
Independence American Flag

• Betsey Ross an American woman who is said to
  have sewn the 1st American Flag.
• Current American Flag
• Three colors red, white blue
• Contains 13 Stripes In tribute to the original
  13 States
• Contains 50 Stars Representing the current
  amount of States in the Union

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Early American History
Early Presidents

• George Washington, our countrys 1st elected
  president, oversaw the following law passages
• Bill of Rights 1st ten Amendments to the
  Constitution.
• John Adams 2nd elected president. Most
  remembered for
• creating the Naval Department
• Thomas Jefferson 3rd elected president. Most
  remembered for
• Louisiana Purchase

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Early American History
Early Presidents

• James Madison 4th elected president. Most
  remembered for
• Wartime president War of 1812
• James Monroe 5th elected president. Most
  remembered for
• Monroe Doctrine European powers should no longer
  colonize the Americas nor interfere with the
  affairs of sovereign nations

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American Government
The Government of the United States of America is
governed by three separate, but equal branches.
Executive Branch
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Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
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American Government
Executive Branch

• Consists of the President of the United States
  and his Delegates
• President is
• Head of State
• Head of Government
• Commander-in-Chief of the Military
• Chief Diplomat
• President is responsible for
• According to the Constitution, take care that
  the laws be faithfully executed

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American Government
Executive Branch

• The President
• Is only elected for 4-year terms
• Can only serve two terms
• Can veto any law passed by Congress
• May be impeached, removed, from office by a
  2/3rds majority in the Senate.

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American Government
Judicial Branch

• The Supreme Court is the highest court in the
  land
• The Court deals with
• Matters pertaining to the Federal Government
• Disputes between States
• Interpretation of the U.S. Constitution
• Can declare laws unconstitutional (goes against
  the precedent set forth in the Constitution)

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American Government
Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court Justices
• There are a total of 9 justices
• Appointed by the President
• Confirmed by the Senate
• Serve for Life

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American Government
Legislative Branch
Senate
House of Representatives

• 435 Members
• Representing a Congressional District
• Serve two-year terms
• Seats are appointed depending upon the population
  of each State

• 100 Senators
• Not determined by population
• Two Senators per State
• Serve 6-year terms
• 1/3rd of the Senate stands for reelection every
  two years

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American Government
Legislative Branch

• Congress (both branches)
• Creating Laws
• To pass a law consent must be given by both
  Houses
• 2/3rds Vote
• Has the responsibility to monitor influence
  aspects of the Executive Branch
• Ensures executive compliance with the law
• Protects civil liberties individual rights

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• Who has the responsibility of creating laws?
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• None of the above

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• 2. What were the original 13 States?
• New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, California,
  Delaware, Mississippi, Alabama, New Mexico,
  Montana, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana
• New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
  Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, New
  Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland,
  Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
• Florida, Utah, Indiana, Washington, New York,
  Massachusetts,
• Rhode Island, Texas, Maine, South Dakota,
  Arkansas, Iowa, Nevada
• Delaware, Virginia, Connecticut, Florida,
  Kansas, Oregon, North Carolina, New Jersey,
  Montana, California, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri

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• 3. What country did we fight during the
  Revolutionary War?
• France
• Germany
• England
• Spain

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• 4. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
• Nine
• Seven
• Five
• Eleven

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• Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
• William Matthew Bates
• Michael Samuel Adams
• Jonathan Patrick Richards
• Francis Scott Key

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This concludes the U.S. Naturalization
Tutorial. Thank you, and good luck! If you seek
further assistance, please inquire at the
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