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Show THE Page 12 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS March CITIZENS cont. from page 8 Of course I hot . I thought as I said these wordsi strong voice and an enormously thankful heart. Thousands of men and women are fighting and perhaps dying at this very moment to give us the privilege to live safely in this great land. And my thoughts went to our son, Eugene, who is in the United States Navy and who made the Canada, Laos, Philippines, Mexico, Chile, South America, Northern Ireland, Nigeria, Singapore and Ukraine. I saw out of the corner of my eye how our daughter, Yolandi waved excitedly to us from the visitors’ section. Next to her, our friend Dimitria (who came to witness our ceremony too) mouthed, “Congratulations!” Later that day, our dear friends gave us a surprise American Citizen Party at Red Volume XI Issue X 1, 2005 Sample Citizenship Questions Sample questions asked test. How well can do? the bottom of the test. on citizenship Answers are at 1. 2. What are the colors of our flag? What do the stars on the flag mean? 49, How many Supreme Court justices are there? 50. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? 51. What is the head executive of a state government called? 52. What is the head executive of a city gov- 3. How many stars are there on our flag? 4. 5. What color are the stars on our flag? How many stripes are there on the flag? 53. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists? 6. 7. 8. 9. What What How What 54. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? 55. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? ernment called? do the stripes on the flag represent? colors are the stripes on the flag? many states are there in the U.S.? do we celebrate on the 4!” of uly? J 10. een oe celebrates independ- ence from 56. What are some of the basic beliefs of the ‘ Declaration of Independence? 11. What sanity‘did we fight during the Revolutionary War? 57. What is the national anthem of the U.S.? 58. Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner? 12. Who was the first president of the United States? 59. What is the minimum voting age in the ? 14. Who is the Vice President of the U.S. . . 15. Who elects the President of the United 62. Who was President during the Civil War? 63. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? States? 16. Who ser 64. What special group advices the President? 65. Which President iis called the “Father of 13. Who is the President of the United States today? . 60. Who signs bills into law? 61. What is the highest court in the U.S.? our President if the an n President die our Coun’ 17. What is the er . Which President was the first 18. What do we call changes to the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army Constitution? and Navy? 19. How many amendments, are there to 67. What was the 50" state added to our the Constitution? Union? 20. What are the 3 branches of our goverment? —_ 6g. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? 21. What is the legislative branch of our 69. What is the name of the ship that brought government? the Pilgrims to America? 22. What makes up Con What were the 13 original states of the 23. Who makes the Federal a in the U.S.? US. called before they were states? 24. Who elects Congress? 71. What group has the power to declare war? 25. How many Senators are there in Congress? 72 . Name the amendments that guarantee or 26. For how long do we elect each Senator? address voting rights. 27. Name the two Senators from your state. 73, In what year was the Constitution written? 28. How many voting members are in the 74. . What are the first 10 amendments to the House of Representatives? Constitution called? 29. For how long do we elect each member of 75 . Whose rights are guaranteed by the the House of Representatives? Constitution and the Bill of Rights? 30. Who is the head of the Executive Branch 16, . What is the introduction to the =3 S American Citizen Party held at Red Moose Lodge in honor of The Hattinghs of Eden. decision to “support and defend” his new cone even before he became a citizen. . that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the Untied States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or a of evasion; so help me God.” ‘o he God.” | ended in a strong 'voice along wit ith the 203 new Americans who came from 51 countries from across the globe. They came from places like Bosnia, Vietnam, China, Moose Lodge. The big room was decorated with red, white, and blue balloons and lots of little American flags, and was filled with wonderful friends from our beautiful Valley. Both Johan and I were overcome for all that was done to make our day so special, by seeing all the people who took time out of their busy day to come and congratulate us, their fellow Americans! Dear fellow Americans (I love saying that), thank you all for welcoming us with open arms to the greatest land in the world . erica... . God bless you and God bless America. CCURATE Loan First year Second year Third year Fourth year 6% $ $ $ $ FIXED MP2 yea of the U.S.? 31. For how long is the President elected? 32. Name the highest part of the Judiciary Constitution called? 77. Who meets in the U.S. Capitol building? 78. What is the name of the President’s official Branch of our government? 33. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? home? 79, Where is the White House located? 34, What is the supreme law of the U.S.? 35. What is the Bill of Rights? 37. Who is the current governor of the state 80. Name one right or freedom guaranteed by the first amendment. gy. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military? you live in? . i 38. Who becomes President if both the President and the Vice President die? 39. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme 82. In what month do we vote for the President 83. In what aT is the new President inaugurated? 36. What is the capital of the state you live in? Court? 1,499 1,499 1,499 1,499 $ 863 $ 928 $ 997 $ 1,072 Fifth year $ 1,499 $ 1,152 801 Syear Totals $89,940 $60,144 706-3138 CALL KEVIN KELLY Resort L WIE NorthernUtahRealEstate.com . 84. How many times may a senator or 40. What were the 13 original states? 85. What are the two major political parties in death? 42. Name some countries that were our enemies duting World War II? the U.S. toda: 86. What is the executive branch of our government? 43. 87. Where does freedom of speech come — was the 49" state added to our inion? ; : from? 44. How many full terms can a President rve? 88. What Immigration and Naturalization 45. 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