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 State and Secretary of Labor

Secretary of Weather and Secretary of Energy

Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of History

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

Donald J. Trump

Barack Obama

George W. Bush

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

Citizens seventeen (17) and older can vote.

Citizens eighteen (18) 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.

Westward Expansion

Oil

Sugar

Slavery

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

To bear arms

Trial by jury

Speech

To vote

#6 What is one reason colonists came to America?

To join a civic group

For the experience traveling across the ocean

None of these answers

Freedom

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

The great depression

Slavery

Communism

Climate change

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

The Vice President

The President

The Attorney General

The Secretary of Defense

#9 Who signs bills to become laws?

The President

The Secretary of State

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The Vice President

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

Ohio River

Colorado River

Rio Grande River

Mississippi River

#11 What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Prohibition

Women's Suffrage

Civil Rights Movement

Conservation

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

Democratic Party

Republic Party

Independent Party

Green Party

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

April 15

March 15

July 4

May 15

#14 What is the supreme law of the land?

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

The Constitution

The Emancipation Proclamation

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

four (4)

two (2)

eight (8)

six (6)

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

The People

Checks and Balances

Freedom of Speech

The President

#17 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1789

July 4, 1776

December 7, 1787

March 4, 1789

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

Became a U.S. senator

Fought for civil rights

Ran for President of the United States

Fought for women's suffrage

#19 What is the capital of the United States?

Boston, MA

Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia, PA

New York, NY

#20 Name one state that borders Canada?

Vermont

British Colombia

New Mexico

North Carolina

#21 What is the Capital of New York?

Jackson

Albany

Washington, D.C.

Lansing

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

Joe Biden

Barack Obama

John Roberts

Donald Trump

#23 Name one right only for United States Citizens.

Donate to a political party

Become a police officer

Pay taxes

Vote in federal election

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

New Orleans

New Amsterdam

New Territories

The Louisiana Territory

#25 When do we celebrate Independence Day?

The last Thursday of November

July 1

The first day of Summer

July 4

#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)

A male of any race (can vote)

Any citizen can vote (Women and men can vote)

Anyone working in American (can vote)

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

(because) the state is where the President came from

(because) they were the original colonies

(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 Chief Justice

The Speaker of the House

The President's Son

The Leader of Congress

#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

(Joseph) Biden

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

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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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