Civics and Citizenship Study Materials
Learning about your country and the rights and responsibilities that accompany citizenship
is an important part of being a good citizen. USCIS and the Office of Citizenship have
developed a variety of educational materials that allow immigrants to learn more about U.S.
history and government as they prepare for the naturalization test. These products include:
Civics Flash Cards: The Civics Flash Cards contain sample U.S. history and government
questions and answers. Immigrants applying for naturalization can use these flash cards as a
study tool to prepare for the naturalization test and teachers and volunteers can use these
flash cards in the classroom. The Civics Flash Cards are also available for purchase through
the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). To order hard copies of the Civics Flash
Cards, follow the GPO link to the right or call 1-866-512-1800 (toll-free) or 202-512-1800
if you live in the Washington, DC metro area.
Adobe PDF Flash Card Instructions:
1. Open the Adobe PDF version on your computer and print the entire document. The
document has a total of 48 pages. There are 96 flash cards—two per page.
2. Cut out the flash cards. Paste the question and answer for each card on opposite sides of
a 3” x 5” index card with the question on the front and the answer on the back. Pasting the
questions and answers on index cards will make the cards more durable, allowing for
longer use.
3. Once the flash cards are pasted on 3" x 5" index cards, stack them together with all of the
questions facing the same side.
4. To use as a study tool, pick up a card and read the question. When you are ready to
answer, turn the card over and see if your answer was correct.
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Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons: This booklet provides short
lessons, based on each of the civics questions on the naturalization test. This
additional information is intended to help naturalization applicants gain a deeper
understanding of U.S. history and government as they prepare to become citizens.
During the naturalization interview, applicants will NOT be tested on the additional
information in the short lessons.
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Sample U.S. History and Government Questions and Answers: A list of sample
U.S. history and government questions for naturalization test preparation. The
document is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
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The Citizen's Almanac: This booklet includes information on patriotic anthems and
symbols, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, biographical details on
prominent foreign-born Americans, landmark decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court,
presidential speeches on citizenship, and several of our founding documents
including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United
States.
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Pocket Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States: The
complete text of America's two most important documents, the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution of the United States.
This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/civicsflashcards
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Pocket Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United
States (732KB PDF)
A Promise of Freedom: An Introduction to U.S. History and Civics for Immigrants
A 12-minute video presentation on American civics and history.
Civics Flash Cards (3461KB PDF)
A useful study tool for students and teachers.
The Citizen's Almanac (6672KB PDF)
Civics Flash Cards (reversed colors) (3465KB PDF)
Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons (1242KB PDF)
Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons (Spanish Version) (1496KB
PDF)
Sample U.S. History and Government Questions (169KB PDF)
Study questions for naturalization test preparation.
Sample U.S. History and Government Questions (Chinese Version) (421KB PDF)
Chinese translation of the study questions for naturalization test preparation.
Sample U.S. History and Government Questions (Spanish Version) (198KB PDF)
Spanish translation of the study questions for naturalization test preparation.
Sample Civics Questions for Elderly Applicants (135KB PDF)