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 State and Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy

Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of the Navy

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

Mike Pence

Barack Obama

George W. Bush

Donald J. Trump

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

Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.

Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.

Citizens by birth only can vote.

Only citizens with a job can vote.

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

Oil

Slavery

Sugar

Westward Expansion

#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?

None of these answers

For the experience traveling across the ocean

To join a civic group

Freedom

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

The great depression

Communism

Climate change

Slavery

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

The President

The Secretary of Defense

The Attorney General

The Vice 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.

Ohio River

Rio Grande River

Mississippi River

Colorado River

#11 What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Conservation

Civil Rights Movement

Prohibition

Women's Suffrage

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

Republic Party

Democratic Party

Green Party

Independent Party

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

May 15

July 4

April 15

March 15

#14 What is the supreme law of the land?

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Articles of Confederation

The Constitution

The Declaration of Independence

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

eight (8)

six (6)

two (2)

four (4)

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

Freedom of Speech

Checks and Balances

The People

The President

#17 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

March 4, 1789

July 4, 1776

December 7, 1787

July 4, 1789

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

Fought for civil rights

Fought for women's suffrage

Ran for President of the United States

Became a U.S. senator

#19 What is the capital of the United States?

Washington, D.C.

New York, NY

Boston, MA

Philadelphia, PA

#20 Name one state that borders Canada?

North Carolina

British Colombia

Vermont

New Mexico

#21 What is the Capital of New York?

Jackson

Albany

Lansing

Washington, D.C.

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

John Roberts

Joe Biden

Barack Obama

Donald Trump

#23 Name one right only for United States Citizens.

Donate to a political party

Become a police officer

Vote in federal election

Pay taxes

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

New Territories

New Amsterdam

New Orleans

The Louisiana Territory

#25 When do we celebrate Independence Day?

The last Thursday of November

July 4

July 1

The first day of Summer

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

Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)

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

A male of any race (can vote)

Anyone working in American (can vote)

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

(because) they were the original colonies

(because) the state is where the President came from

(because) thee state has more money

(because) of the state's population

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

The President's Son

The Leader of Congress

The Chief Justice

The Speaker of the House

#29 Who is the Governor of New York?

Andrew Cuomo

Laura Kelly

Mike Parson

Eric Holcomb

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

(Sarah) Palin

(Nancy) Pelosi

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

(Joseph) Biden

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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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