Citizenship Crossword Puzzle

The following puzzle questions are taken directly from the Sample Civics Questions from A Guide to Naturalization (USCIS, 2004). These are examples of questions a USCIS officer may ask during a citizenship interview. The sentences are also examples of the types of sentences a USCIS officer may ask an applicant to read aloud or write during the interview. These are examples only.

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Puzzle Clues

Across
3. What were the 13 original states of the United States called before they were states?
9. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
13. Independence Day celebrates independence from whom?
14. What color are the stars on our flag?

Down
1. What is the head executive of a state government called?
2. How many stars are there on our flag?
4. How many years is a Senator's term?
5. What do we call changes to the Constitution?
6. What is the legislative branch of our government?
7. In what month is the new President elected?
8. How many branches are there in the United States government?
10. In what month is the new President inaugurated?
11. What was the 49th state added to our Union (the United States)?
12. For how many years is one term for a member of the House of Representatives?