Citizenship

Dominicanos USA (DUSA) offers FREE assistance for permanent residents interested in applying for US citizenship. DUSA citizenship program aims to increase our community’s capacity for civic participation, helping eligible legal permanent residents to become US citizens.

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Dominicanos USA can help you with the citizenship process. Our legal experts can review your answers directly on Citizenshipworks and answer any questions you may have.

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Fee Waiver

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offers a fee waiver program and a reduced fee option to applicants who meet certain requirements. Use the calculator below to find out if you’re eligible.

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Citizenship Events

Apply to become a U.S. Citizen at our naturalizations events. Every month in conjunction with CUNY Citizenship Now and many other organizations, we host events where we help qualified lawful permanent residents to become U.S. Citizens.

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Citizenship Civic Practice Exam

As you prepare for your naturalization interview, take a moment to study with our naturalization exam. Click “here” to download the 100 civic questions.

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#1 What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History

Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy

Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy

Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor

#2 What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Donald J. Trump

Barack Obama

Mike Pence

George W. Bush

#3 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens by birth only can vote.

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

Only citizens with a job can vote.

Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.

#4 Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

Sugar

Westward Expansion

Oil

Slavery

#5 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Speech

To vote

To bear arms

Trial by jury

#6 What is one reason colonists came to America?

For the experience traveling across the ocean

To join a civic group

None of these answers

Freedom

#7 During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

The great depression

Climate change

Communism

Slavery

#8 Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

The Vice President

The Attorney General

The Secretary of Defense

The President

#9 Who signs bills to become laws?

The President

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Vice President

The Secretary of State

#10 Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

Mississippi River

Rio Grande River

Colorado River

Ohio River

#11 What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Women's Suffrage

Prohibition

Conservation

Civil Rights Movement

#12 What is the political party of the President now?

Independent Party

Republic Party

Green Party

Democratic Party

#13 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

March 15

July 4

April 15

May 15

#14 What is the supreme law of the land?

The Articles of Confederation

The Constitution

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Declaration of Independence

#15 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

four (4)

six (6)

two (2)

eight (8)

#16 What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

The President

Freedom of Speech

Checks and Balances

The People

#17 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

March 4, 1789

July 4, 1789

December 7, 1787

July 4, 1776

#18 What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Became a U.S. senator

Fought for women's suffrage

Ran for President of the United States

Fought for civil rights

#19 What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

Boston, MA

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

#20 Name one state that borders Canada?

British Colombia

North Carolina

Vermont

New Mexico

#21 What is the Capital of New York?

Lansing

Albany

Jackson

Washington, D.C.

#22 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Barack Obama

Donald Trump

John Roberts

Joe Biden

#23 Name one right only for United States Citizens.

Vote in federal election

Pay taxes

Become a police officer

Donate to a political party

#24 What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

New Territories

New Amsterdam

The Louisiana Territory

New Orleans

#25 When do we celebrate Independence Day?

July 4

The first day of Summer

The last Thursday of November

July 1

#26 There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

You don't have to be American (to vote)

Anyone working in American (can vote)

Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)

A male of any race (can vote)

#27 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

(because) thee state has more money

(because) of the state's population

(because) the state is where the President came from

(because) they were the original colonies

#28 If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The President's Son

The Chief Justice

The Leader of Congress

The Speaker of the House

#29 Who is the Governor of New York?

Mike Parson

Laura Kelly

Andrew Cuomo

Eric Holcomb

#30 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?*

(Sarah) Palin

(Joseph) Biden

(Nancy) Pelosi

(John) Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)

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Citizenship Classes

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Citizenship

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Citizenship Events

Citizenship Civic Practice Exam

Results

#1 What are two Cabinet-level positions?

#2 What is the name of the President of the United States now?

#3 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

#4 Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

#5 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

#6 What is one reason colonists came to America?

#7 During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

#8 Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

#9 Who signs bills to become laws?

#10 Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

#11 What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

#12 What is the political party of the President now?

#13 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?

#14 What is the supreme law of the land?

#15 We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

#16 What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

#17 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

#18 What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

#19 What is the capital of the United States?

#20 Name one state that borders Canada?

#21 What is the Capital of New York?

#22 Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

#23 Name one right only for United States Citizens.

#24 What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

#25 When do we celebrate Independence Day?

#26 There are four amendments to the constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.

#27 Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

#28 If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

#29 Who is the Governor of New York?

#30 What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?*

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