Arizona Adult Education Standards    Correlation to   Preparation for Citizenship Steck- Vaughn

Citizenship Test Preparation

 Standard I: The adult learner demonstrates knowledge of key events, momentous documents, and historic personages in United States history.

Indicator A: Demonstrates knowledge of the founding period of that part of
the New World that would eventually become known as the United States of
America including:

Who the Pilgrims were. Pg. 61, 62

Where the Pilgrims came from.

 Pg. 61, 62

Why the Pilgrims immigrated to the New World from their native land.

Pg. 61, 62, 88

 By what means the Pilgrims came to the New World.

Pg. 61, 62, 88

 Who helped the Pilgrims establish themselves in their new homeland.

Pg. 61, 62,88

How Native Americans helped the Pilgrims establish themselves in their new homeland.

Pg. 61, 62

The symbolism of the first  holiday the Pilgrims celebrated in the New World.

Pg. 60, 61, 62

Why the early settlers came to Jamestown.

 Indicator B: Demonstrates knowledge of the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War including:

The basic belief - "all men are created equal" - that is the foundation of the Declaration of Independence.

Pg. 7, 9, 85

When the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

Pg. 8, 85

The identity of the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.

Pg. 7, 9, 85

 The country that the American colonists fought during the Revolutionary War.

 Pg. 4, 5, 85
The date of Independence  Day.  Pg. 63, 67

Indicator C: Demonstrates knowledge of historical personalities, famous statements or speeches, and documents reflecting the spirit of "Americanism" including:

  Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death"

 Pg. 7, 85

 Thomas Jefferson: The Declaration of Independence (July 4,1776).

Pg. 7, 9, 85

George Washington as Father of our Country.

Pg. 6, 85

Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation Proclamation.

 Pg. 19, 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. as  Civil Rights leader.

Pg. 70, 89

    Indicator D: Demonstrates knowledge of the main participants in World War II including:

The principle nations who were aligned against the United States during World War II and why…

Pg. 22, 24, 86

The principle nations who  were allied with the United States during World War II and why.

Pg. 22, 24

Indicator E: Demonstrates knowledge of key United States institutions including:

The name and location of  the capital (city) of the United States.

Pg. 76, 92

   The location and the significance of the White House.

Pg. 39, 41, 87

  The name and location of  the capital (city) of Arizona.

Pg. 48, 88

    Standard II: Demonstrates knowledge of the structure, function, and symbols of the United States government and how this knowledge applies to the rights and responsibilities of becoming a citizen.

Indicator A: Demonstrates knowledge of the states that constitute the United States of America including:

How many states there are  in the United States.

Pg. 46, 88, 92

What the 13 original states were called.

Pg. 5, 85

Which were the 49th and 50th states to join the Union.

Pg. 47, 88

Indicator B: Demonstrates knowledge of the flag and the national anthem of the United States of America including:

The colors of the United   States flag.

Pg. 65, 89

  How many stars there are on the United States flag.

Pg. 65, 66, 89
The color of the stars on  the United States flag. Pg. 65, 89

What the stars on the United States flag represent.

Pg. 65, 66, 89

  How many stripes there are on the United States flag.

 Pg. 65, 66, 89

The colors of the stripes  on the United States flag.

Pg. 65, 89

What the stripes on the  United States flag represent.

 Pg. 65, 66, 89

 The title of the national  anthem and who authored it.

Pg. 65, 67, 88, 89

Indicator C: Demonstrates knowledge of the United States’ form of government and the United States Constitution including:

The name of the United  States form of government and its meaning.

Pg. 50, 88

The supreme law of the United States.

Pg. 12, 85

What the United States Constitution is called.

Pg. 12, 85

What year the United States Constitution was written.

Pg. 12,85

What the Introduction to the United States Constitution is called.

Pg. 13, 16, 85

Whose rights are guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Pg. 12, 14, 15, 85

What the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are called.

Pg. 14, 16, 85
What the Bill of Rights is. Pg. 13-16, 85

Whether or not the United States Constitution can be changed, and if so, what such a change would be called.

Pg. 85

 How many changes or amendments to the United States Constitution have been made to date.

Pg. 12, 13, 85

 At least one right   guaranteed by the first amendment to the United States Constitution.

Pg. 14, 15, 86

Indicator D: Demonstrates knowledge of the Legislative Branch of the United States government including:

That the legislative branch is one of the three branches of the United States government.

Pg. 34, 86

 What government body makes  federal laws in the United States.

Pg. 35, 87

The government bodies that  make up the United States Congress.

Pg. 35, 86
Where Congress meets Pg. 35, 87
 The duties of Congress.     Pg. 35, 87

Who elects members of   Congress.

Pg. 35

How many senators there are in the United States Congress.

Pg. 35, 37, 86

 The length of term of United   States Senators.

Pg. 36, 37, 87

How many times a United States Senator can be re-elected.

Pg. 36, 37, 87

 Why there are 100 senators in  the United States Congress.

Pg. 36, 37, 86

The names of the state’s two  United States Senators.

 Pg. 88

   How many representatives there are in the United States Congress.

Pg. 35-37, 86

The length of term of United   States Representatives.

Pg. 36, 37, 87

  How many times a United States Representative can be re-elected.

 Pg. 36, 37, 87

     Indicator E: Demonstrates knowledge of the Executive Branch of the United States government and the offices of the President of the United States, the governor of the state, and the mayor or city manager of a city or town including:

 That the executive branch is  one of the three branches of the United States government.

 Pg. 38, 86

The first President of the United States.

 Pg. 6, 9, 85

Which president is called the  "Father of Our Country".

Pg. 6, 11, 85

The name of the special group that advises the President.

 Pg. 6, 9, 85

 Who was president during the Civil War.

Pg. 19, 86
Which president freed the slaves. pg. 19

Who elects the President of  the United States?

Pg. 39, 87

The length of term of the President.

Pg. 40, 41, 87

How many terms the President  can serve.

 Pg. 40, 41, 87

At least one of the requirements a person must meet in order to be eligible to become President of the United States.

Pg. 40, 41, 87
Who signs a bill into law.     Pg. 39, 87

 Who has the power to declare  war.

Pg. 35, 87

Who is Commander-in-Chief of   the United States military.

Pg. 39, 87

Which president was the first Commander-in-Chief of the United States military.

Pg. 6, 85

 Who becomes president of the United States if the President should  die while in office.

Pg. 39, 87

Who becomes president of the United States if both the President and Vice President die while in office.

Pg. 39, 87
  In which month citizens vote  for the President  Pg. 87

In which month the President is inaugurated.

What constitutes the Executive Branch of the United States government.

Pg. 38, 87

What the chief executive of a  state is called.

Pg. 47, 88

The name of the state governor.

Pg. 47, 88

Which city is the capital of  the state.

Pg. 47, 88

What the chief executive of a  city is called.

Pg. 47, 88

 The name of the mayor of the city in which the student intends to reside and work.

Pg. 47

Indicator F: Demonstrates knowledge of the Judiciary Branch of the United States government including:

 That the judiciary branch  is one of the three branches of the United States government.

Pg. 44, 86

What constitutes theJudiciary Branch of the United States government.

Pg. 42, 44, 88 (partially covers)

 The highest court in the  United States.

Pg. 42-44, 88

The duties of the Supreme  Court.

Pg. 42-44, 88

 Who appoints Supreme Court Justices.

Pg. 43, 44, 88

How many Supreme Court  Justices there are.

Pg. 43, 44, 88

The name of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Pg. 43, 44, 88

Indicator G: Demonstrates a basic knowledge of voting in the United States including   

The two major political  parties in the United States.

Pg. 51, 53, 88

  The minimum voting age in  the United States.

Pg. 15, 86

   Indicator H: Demonstrates knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship including:

The most important right   granted to United States citizens.

Pg. 15, 86

 At least one benefit of   being a citizen of the United States.

 Pg. 15, 86

Indicator I: Demonstrates knowledge of the INS interview process including:

What materials to take to  the interview.

Pg. 84

What types of questions may be asked.

Pg. 85-92