US Civics
This U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May honors those who died in military service
What is Memorial Day?
The lawful expulsion of a person from a country
What is deportation?
Born in Pretoria, South Africa, this billionaire taught himself to code, became a U.S. citizen in 2002, and founded SpaceX the same year.
Who is Elon Musk? (South Africa)
Generally, you must be able to read, write, speak, and understand this language to be a U.S. citizen
What is English?
This immigration station, located in New York Harbor, was the first federal immigration station and began receiving immigrants on January 1, 1892.
What is Ellis Island?
First elected in 2023, this Louisiana Republican has been the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Who is Mike Johnson?
A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense
What is a conviction?
Before starring in Deadpool, this 49-year-old Canadian actor built a business empire by co-owning and promoting Mint Mobile and Aviation Gin.
Who is Ryan Reynolds? (Canada)
You can waive the English eligibility requirement when you have been a lawful permanent resident for 15 years and at least this age.
What is 55 years old?
The Immigration and Nationality Act of ____, passed 162 years after the first law governing naturalization, ended racial restrictions on citizenship by naturalization.
What is 1952?
President Washington appointed Hamilton as the nation's very first person to hold this cabinet position
What is Secretary of the Treasury?
A population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common descent or cultural background
What is ethnicity?
Born in Myanmar, this electrical engineer applied her tech prowess to her husband Andrew's restaurant, transforming Panda Express into a fast-food empire
Who is Peggy Cherng? (Myanmar)
You must demonstrate this ethical standard to be eligible for citizenship.
What is good moral character?
This constitutional amendment, ratified in 1971, gave full political citizenship to citizens between the ages of 18 and 20.
What is the 26th Amendment?
This collection of essays championed by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison supported the ratification and understanding of the U.S.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Of or relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state
What is totalitarian?
This Pakistani-born immigrant arrived in Illinois with $500, later bought the auto parts maker where he once worked, and now owns the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and hosts naturalization ceremonies for new citizens at the team’s stadium.
Who is Shahid Khan? (Pakistan)
You must live in your U.S. state or USCIS district for this length of time before applying for citizenship.
What is 3 months?
In what decade did the U.S. begin limiting immigration by imposing a system of national origin quotas?
What are the 1920’s?
Codified in 1951 to keep the presidency from becoming too powerful, this amendment officially limited U.S. presidents to two elected terms
What is the 22nd Amendment?
An individual likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence
What is a public charge?
This medical doctor and entrepreneur was born in South Africa to Chinese parents, invented the cancer drug Abraxane, and made headlines when he purchased a major metropolitan daily newspaper - the Los Angeles Times.
Who is Patrick Soon-Shiong? (South Africa)
You must show physical presence in the U.S. for at least this amount of months before applying for citizenship.
What is 30 months?
This act, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, ended the system of national origin quotas enacted four decades earlier.
What is the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965?