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U.S. CitizenshipAlphabet
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Amendments
An amendment
is a change
to the Constitution.
There are
27 amendments
to the Constitution.
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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments
to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights protects our basic freedoms.
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
The Constitution protects citizens and non-citizens.
Constitution
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Democratic PartyThe Democratic Party
is a major US political party.
Democrats believe that the government has a responsibility to help people.
Recent Democratic presidents:Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter
Lyndon Johnson John F. Kennedy
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Elections
We choose our leaders by voting in elections.
Our next election is February 5,2008a.k.a. “Super Tuesday” for the Presidential Primary.
Our next election for President is November 4, 2008.
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Flag A flag is a symbol of a
country.
The United States flag is red, white, and blue.
The United States flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes.
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Governor
A governor is the head executive of a state.The current governor of California is
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the U.S. Congress.
Mike Honda represents Milpitas/San Jose in the House of Representatives.
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IndependenceIndependence is freedom.
The United States signed the Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall on July 4, 1776.
We celebrate Independence Day on July 4.
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Judicial Branch
The highest part of the Judicial Branch is the Supreme Court.
The Judicial Branch interprets the law.
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KnowKnow your rights.
Your rights are protected by the Constitution.
If you have a problem, you have the right to ask a question.
If you still have a problem, you have the right to say “I don’t know” and ask for help.
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Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch is the Congress.
The Congress has two parts: the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Legislative Branch makes the federal laws.
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Mayor
A mayor is the head executive of a city.
The current mayor of Milpitas is Jose Esteves.
The current mayor of San Jose is Chuck Reed.
Jose Esteves Milpitas
Chuck Reed San Jose
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National AnthemA national anthem is the official song of a country.
The US national anthem is “The Star Spangled Banner”.
When you sing the national anthem, you must stand up and put your right hand over your heart. You are promising to be a good citizen.
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Original Thirteen States
The original thirteen states were colonies before the United States became an
independent country.
The thirteen stripes on the US flag represent the
thirteen original states.
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President
A president is the head executive of a country.The first president was George Washington.The current president of the United States is
George W. Bush.
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Equality
Declaration of Independence says that all people are created equal.
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Republican PartyThe Republican Party
is a major US political party.
Republicans believe that people should help themselves.
Recent Republican presidents:George w. Bush Ronald ReaganGeorge H. W. Bush Gerald Ford
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Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress.
The two senators from California are
Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein.
Boxer
Feinstein
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ThanksgivingThe pilgrims came to
America for religious freedom.
The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims.
The Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November.
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United StatesAlaska is the 49th US state.
Hawaii is the 50th US state.
There are 50 states in the United States.
There are 50 stars on the US flag: one star for each state.
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Vote A vote is a choice. To vote
is to choose a leader or law.
The most important right granted to a US Citizen is the right to vote.
A citizen must be at least 18 years old to vote.
The 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th amendments guarantee the right to vote.
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Washington
George Washington was the first president of the United States.
The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.
Washington D.C was named in honor of George Washington.
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Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is the President, the Cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members.
The Executive Branch enforces the law.
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You and Your• Please state
your full name.
• How old are you?
• In what country were you born?
• What city do you live in?
My full name is Lan Thi Nguyen.First Middle Last
I am 42 years old.
I was born in Viet Nam.
I live in Milpitas.
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Naturalization and Citizenship
You must be • 18 years old.• A legal permanent
resident for 5 years.• Send in the N-400
application (plus $675 fee).
• Pass the USCIS interview.
• Go to the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony.
“Naturalization” means to become an US citizen.
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Thank you for studying U.S. Citizenship!