SOMALI VERSION MIYAAD DOONAYSAA CAAWIMAAD DHEERAAD AH? Si aad u hesho macluumaad dheeraad ah ama caawimaad ku saabsan sida loo qaato jinsiyadda, waxaad: 9 9 9 Waxaad la xiriirtaa mid ka mid ah hay’adaha adeegga jinsiyadda ee ku taxan Qaybta H Waxaad ka wacdaa U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) National Customer Service Center (NCSC) taleefoonka 1-800-375-5283 ama waxaad booqataa boggooda internetka www.uscis.gov Waxaad email kula xiriirtaa xafiiska deegaanka ee USCIS oo uu cinwaankiisu yahay [email protected] Si aad macluumaad dheeraad ah uga hesho fasallada lagu barto Luqadda Labaad ee af Ingriiska (ESL), waxaad la xiriiri kartaa mid ka mid ah hay’adaha bixiya ESL ee ku taxan Qaybta I. Sidoo kale waxaad heli kartaa macluumaad dheeraad ah ee loogu diyaar noqdo qaadashada jinsiyadda iyo fasallada ESL adigoo ka wacaya Waaxda The Seattle Public Library’s Aqoonta/ Luqadda Labaad ee af Ingiriiska/Luqadaha Dunida taleefoonka 206-684-0849 ama booqda The Seattle Public Library’s bogga internetka http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=collection_db_list&dbPage=23 Buug gacmeedkan waxaa loogu talagalay in uu dadka ka caawiyo qaadashada jinsiyadda Mareykanka: in si fiican loo fahmo nidaamka lagu qaato jinsiyadda, in looga jawaabo qaar ka mid ah su’aalaha caadi ahaan la iska weydiiyo sida loo qaato jinsiyadda, in lagu bixiyo macluumaadka waxbarashada ee diyaar loogu noqdo imtixaanka jinsiyadda, iyo in lagula xiriiro hay’adaha dadka ka caawiya qaadashada jinsiyadda ama bixiya fasallada lagu barto Luqadda Labaad ee af Ingiriiska. Waa warbixin guud oo kaliya. Ma loogu talagalin in uu beddelo talada sharciga. 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CUTUBYADA BUUG GACMEEDKA Liiska Ereyada ......................................................................................................................................................................................1 Miyaad doonaysaa in lagaa caawiyo arjiga jinsiyadda?....................................................................................................................1 QAYBTA A: Faa’idoonyinka ay leedahay qaadashada jinsiyadda Mareykanka...........................................................................2 QAYBTA B: Shuruudaha lagu qaato jinsiyadda...............................................................................................................................2 QAYBTA C: DIGNIIN! Marka ay tahay in la raadsado caawimaad xagga sharciga ah inta aan la dalban jinsiyadda.............3 QAYBTA D: Tallaabooyinka lagu qaato jinsiyadda ..................................................................................................................... 4-7 Macluumaadka aad u baahan tahay si arjigaaga aad u buuxiso ................................................................................................4 Dukumeentiyada ah in aad soo raaciso foomka arjigaaga ........................................................................................................5 Diridda arjigaaga ......................................................................................................................................................................5 Sawirka faraha ee la iska qaado................................................................................................................................................6 Wareysiga .................................................................................................................................................................................7 QAYBTA E: Su’aalaha caadi ahaan la is weydiiyo ...........................................................................................................................8 1. Muddoo intee ah ayeey qaadataa hawsha lagu qaadanayo jinsiyadda? .............................................................................8 2. Sideen u ogaadaa halka uu marayo arjigayga jinsiyadda?.................................................................................................8 3. Maxaan sameeyaa haddii uu cinwankaygu isbeddelo marka aan arjiga gudbiyo kaddib? ................................................8 4. Waa imisa kharashka uu arjiga ku kacayo? .......................................................................................................................8 5. Maxaa dhacaya haddii aanan bixin karin kharashka arjiga?..............................................................................................8 6. Haddii aan qaato gargaarka dadweynaha ama SSI miyeey saameynaysaa arjjigayga jinsiyadda? ...................................9 7. Waa maxay khatarta ay leedahay in la soo gudbiyo arjiga jinsiyadda? ............................................................................9 8. Miyeey tahay in aan si fiican ugu hadlo af Ingiriiska? .....................................................................................................9 9. Waa maxay macluumaadka ku jiri doona imtixaanka jinsiyadda? ...................................................................................9 10. Miyaan qaadan karaa imtixaanka jinsiyadda ka hor inta aanan gelin wareysiga jinsiyadda?..........................................10 11. Maxaa dhacaya haddii aanan ku gudbin imtixaanka jinsiyadda? ....................................................................................10 12. Miyaa la iga cafin karaa imtixaanka jinsiyadda? ............................................................................................................10 13. Miyaan ku qaadan karaa imtixaanka jinsiyadda luqaddayda hooyo? .............................................................................10 14. Maxaa dhacaya haddii aan ahay qof itaal darran? ...........................................................................................................10 15. Maxaa dhacaya haddii aan ahay qof waayeel ah? ...........................................................................................................11 16. Haddii arjigayga la oggolaado, goorma ayaan qaadanayaa jinsiyadda? ..........................................................................11 17. Miyeey carruurteyda helayaan jinsiyadda marka aan anigu qaato? ................................................................................11 18. Maxaan sameyn karaa haddii ay USCIS diidaan arjigayga? ...........................................................................................11 QAYBTA F: Macluumaadka waxbarashada ee diyaar loogu noqdo imtixaanka aqoonta bulshada (taariikhda iyo dawladda)............................................................................................................................................ 12-33 Waa maxay nooca imtixaanka (midka socda iyo midka cusub) ee aad qaadan doonto? ........................................................12 Su’aalaha waxbarashada imtixaanka SOCDA.................................................................................................................. 12-21 Su’aalaha waxbarashada imtixaanka socda ee loogu talagalay waayeelka ...............................................................20, 21 Su’aalaha waxbarashada imtixaanka CUSUB .................................................................................................................. 22-33 Su’aalaha waxbarashada imtixaanka cusub ee loogu talagalay waayeelka ...............................................................32, 33 QAYBTA G: Daruusta loogu diyaar garoobo imtixaanka af Ingiriiska.................................................................................. 34-37 Tusaalaha jumlada ............................................................................................................................................................34, 35 Micnaha ereyada...............................................................................................................................................................36, 37 QAYBTA H: Hay’adaha dadka ka caawiya arjiga jinsiyadda .....................................................................................................38, 39 QAYBTA I: Hay’adaha bixiya daruusta lagu barto Luqadda Labaad ee af Ingiriiska (ESL) .............................................................40 Lifaaqyo Foomka Arjiga Jinsiyadda (N-400) LIISKA EREYADA Muwaadiniinta – Dadka ku dhashay Mareykanka, Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Area, ama dibedda; dadka ay dhaleen waalid(iinta) haysta jinsiyadda Mareykanka ah; iyo dadka dibedda ku dhashay ee jinsiyadda ku qaatay nidaamka jinsiyadda. Qofka jinsiyadda qaatay – Qof dibedda ku dhashay oo ku guuleystay nidaamka jinsiyadda lagu qaato. Qaadashada Jinsiyadda – Marka qofka dibedda ku dhashay uu si xor ah u qaato jinsiyadda Mareykanka. Nidaamka jinsiyadda lagu qaato waxaa ka mid ah arjiga jinsiyadda, in laguu oggolaado jinsiyadda, iyo in laguu Dhaariyo Daacad u Noqoshada Mareykanka. InfoPass – Nidaam Internetka loo maro oo dadka u suuragelinaya in ay sameystaan ballan ay kula hadlaan Sarkaalka Macluumaadka Waaxda Socdaalka. http://infopass.uscis.gov INS – Immigration and Naturalization Service. Haatan loo yaqaan U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). USCIS – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (hore loo yiqiin INS, ama Immigration and Naturalization Service). Kaarka cagaaran – I-551 ama I-151 oo loo yaqaan Kaarka Degganaashada Joogtaha ah. Kaarka Degganaashaha Joogtada ah – Magaca kale ee loo yaqaan waa kaarka cagaaran. Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciyeesan – Qof haysta kaarka cagaaran. N-400 – Foomka Arjiga Jinsiyadda. N-648 – Cafiska itaal darrida ku saleysan ee imtixaanka aqoonta bulshada iyo shuruudaha luqadda Ingiriiska. Ama loo yaqaan “Caddeynta Caafimaadka ee Tixgelinta Itaal Darrida.” GAU – General Assistance Unemployable. Gargaarka lacagta iyo caafimaadka ee dadka jirka iyo/ama maskaxda ka itaal darran iyo/ama aan shaqeyn karin. SSI – Supplemental Security Income. Gargaarka lacagta ee loogu talagalay in lagu caawiyo waayeelka, indhooleyaasha ama dadka itaal darran ee uu dakhligoodu yar yahay ama aan dakhli lahayn. TANF – Temporary Aid for Needy Families. Gargaarka lacagta ee qoysaska u baahan ee u qalma. MIYAAD DOONAYSAA IN LAGAA CAAWIYO ARJIGA JINSIYADDA? Barnaamijka City of Seattle’s New Citizen Initiative (NCI) waa barnaamij lagu maalgeliyo 20 ah hay’adaha bulshada si looga caawiyo dadka uu dakhligoodu yar yahay arjiga jinsiyadda. Miyaad u qalantaa? Ma waxaad tahay qof soo haajiray ama qaxooti? Ma buuxinaysaa shuruudaha lagu helo jinsiyadda? (eeg Qaybta B) Ma waxaa kaaga dhiman hal sano muddada aad ku dalban karto jinsiyadda? Ma waxaad tahay qof City of Seattle deggan oo la xaqiijiyey in uu dakhli yar yahay AMA waxaad tahay qof King County deggan ee qaata gargaarka dadweynaha (food stamps, Medicaid, TANF, GAU, SSI)? Haddii aad su’aalaha oo idil ku jawaabtid haa, waxaad la xiriirtaa mid ka mid ah hay’adaha New Citizen Initiative ee ku taxan Qaybta H. Page 1 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA A: FAA’IDOOYINKA AY LEEDAHAY QAADASHADA JINSIYADDA MAREYKANKA Reerkaaga oo aad keeni kartid Mareykanka: Dadka qaba jinsiyadda waxay u dalbi karaan noocyo badan dadka reerkooda ka tirsan si ay u soo degaan marka la barbardhigo kuwa qaba kaarka cagaaran, caadi ahaan dadka ka tirsan reerka si dhaqsi leh ayeey u soo degi karaan. Jinsiyadda carruurta: Carruurta aan guursan ee ka yar 18 sano waxay helaan jinsiyadda marka waalidkooda uu qaato jinsiyadda. Doorashada: Dadka jinsiyadda qaba waxay ka qayb qaadan karaan doorashada, waxay noqon karaan garsoore dadweyne waxaana loo dooran karaa jago dawladeed. Safarka: Dadka jinsiyadda qaba waxay u dhoofi karaan dibedda iyagoo aan ka walwal qabin in ay dib u soo galaan ama in ay waayaan sharcigooda. Sidoo kale waxay qaadan karaan baasaboorka Mareykanka. Musaafuris la’aan: Dadka jinsiyadda haysta lama musaafurin karo. Qofka haysta kaarka cagaaran, waxaa suuragal ah in loo diido in uu Mareykanka ku soo laabto ama waxaa suurgal ah in la musaafuriyo haddii ay dembi galaan ama ay ka tanaasulaan sharciga degganaashaha, oo ka mid ah sababaha qaarkooda. Hawlaha waraaqaha oo yaraada: Jinsiyadda waa mid joogta ah. Dadka jinsiyadda qaba ma ay cusbonaysiiyaan sharcigooda ama jinsiyaddooda ama ma aha in ay USCIS la socodsiiyaan haddii uu cinwaanka isbeddelo. Shaqooyinka dawladda oo loo qalmo: Qaar badan oo ka tirsan shaqooyinka dawladda dhexe ayeey tahay in aad haysato jinsiyadda Mareykanka. Gargaarka dadweynaha: Dadka qaba jinsiyadda waxay u qalmaan dhammaan noocyada kala duwan ee gargaarka dadweynaha. Dadka soo haajira ee aan haysan jinsiyadda uma ay qalmaan qaar ka mid ah gargaarka, sidaa awadeeda haysashada jinsiyadda waxay badbaadinaysaa u qalmiddaada barnaamijyadaan. Lahaanshada qoriga: Waa u sharci darro in qof aan haysan jinsiyadda in uu qori yeesho. Muuji in aad waddani tahay: Qaadashada jinsiyadda waa qaab lagu muujiyo ballantii aad u qaaday dalkaaga cusub. QAYBTA B: SHURUUDAHA LAGU QAATO JINSIYADDA In aad ugu yaraan jirto 18 sano Aad ahayd qof haysta sharciga deggaanashada joogtada ah (qof haysta kaarka cagaaran) ugu yaraan shantii sano la soo dhaafay (ama seddex sano, haddii aad qabto qof haysta jinsiyadda Mareykanka). Waxaad u baahan taahay “kaarka cagaaran” (I-551 ama I-151). Aad si joogta ah ugu nooleyd Mareykanka ugu yaraan shan sano, oo aad joogtay ugu yaraan waqtigaasi badhkiisa (2 sano, 6 bilood) oo aadan Mareykanka ka maqneyn in ka badan hal sano markiiba. Haddii aad guursateen qof haysta jinsiyadda Mareykanka, waa in aad si toos ah ugu nooleyd Mareykanka muddo seddex sano ah and oo aad joogtay ugu yaraan waqtiga badhkiiska (1 sano, 6 bilood), oo aadan dibedda uga maqneyn Mareykanka in ka badan hal sano. Aad ku hadli, akhrin iyo qori kartid af Ingiriiska lagu sheekeysto Cafiska, waxaad eegtaa Qaybta E. In aad gudbi karto imtixaanka aqoonta bulshada Mareykanka (taariikhda iyo dawladda) Cafiska, waxaad eegtaa Qaybta E. In aad tahay qof “anshaxiisa guud wanaagsan yahay” Haddii ay ku heysteen mid ka mid ah dhibaatooyinka ku taxan Qaybta C waa in aad kala hadashaa qareenka socdaalka KA HOR inta aadan gudbin arjiga jinsiyadda. In aad doonayso in laguu dhaariyo daacad u noqoshada Mareykanka. Dhammaan arjiileyaasha waa in ay doonayaan in loo dhaariyo in ay taageeraan oo ay difaacaan Mareykanka iyo Dastuurkeena. Page 2 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA C: MARKA AY TAHAY IN AAD RAADSATO GARGAAR SHARCIYEED INTA AADAN GUDBIN ARJIGA JINSIYADDA DIGNIIN! Haddii mid ka mid ah waxyaabaha soo socda ay xaggaaga run ka yihiin, waa in aad talo ka heshid qareenka socdaalka INTA AADAN gudbin arjiga jinsiyadda. Si aad u heshid qareenka socdaalka waxaad la xiriiri kartaa: Northwest Justice Project oo aad ka helayso cinwaanka internetka www.washingtonlawhelp.org King County Bar Association oo aad ka helayso cinwaanka internetka www.kcba.org ama 206-267-7010 American Immigration Lawyers Association oo aad ka helayso cinwaanka internetka www.ailalawyer.com King County Bar Association ayaa sidoo kale laga helaa xarumo deegaanka ku yaal oo bilaash ah. Si aad macluumaad dheeraad ah u heshid waxaad ka helaysaa cinwaanka internetka: www.kcba.org/ScriptContent/KCBA/legalhelp/NLC/clients.cfm Aad ka guurtay Mareykanka: Waxaad u guurtay dal kale markii aad qaadatay kaarka cagaaran. Dembiyada: Waa lagu xiray, xukumay, ama waxaad qiratay in aad dembi uun gashay, oo ay ku jiraan ugu yaraan dembiyada yar, dembiyada mukhaadaraadka, kaxeynta gaariga iyadoo khamri la cabsan yahay, xattooyada, laba naag/nin la isla qabo, ama dhillaysi. Deportation: Marka ay kuu taal amar musaafuris ama ka saaris (sidoo kalena loo yaqaan dhaqaajin). Canshuuraha: Ma aadan bixin canshuurahaaga, ama waxaad u bixisay sida qof aan ma-deggane ah. Masruufka carruurta: Waxaad xulatay in aadan lacag ahaan taageerin carruurta ay da’doodu ka yar tahay 18 sano, ama aad diidday in aad bixiso lacagta masruufka carruurta ee lagugu waajibiyey. Selective Service: Haddii aad tahay nin dhashay 1960 kaddib ee ku noolaa Mareykanka inta y da'daadu u dhaxeysay 18 iyo 26 oo aadan isu diiwaan gelin adeegga militariga (hawsha qaranka). Tijaabo Gelin: Waxaa tijaabo gelinta ama sii deynta sharafeed ugu wacan dembiga lagugu xukumay. 6 bilood oo safar ah: Waxaad Mareykanka dibedda uga maqnayd muddo 6 bilood tan iyo markii aad qaadatay kaarka cagaaran. Macluumaadka USCIS: Macluumaadka ku yaal arjiga jinsiyadda waxaa uu ka duwan yahay macluumaadka aad siisay USCIS si aad u heshid kaarka cagaaran, ama haddii aad warbixin been ah sheegtay saraakiisha socdaalka si aad u heshid fasaxa socdaalka sida kaarka cagaaran. Sharci darro lagu soo galo: Waxaad ka caawisay in uu qof, xittaa carruurtaada, waalidkaaga ama xaaskaaga, in ay Mareykanka sharci darro ku soo galaan. Dukumeenti foorjari ah: Waxaa lagugu eedeeyay in aad isticmaashay dukumeenti foorjari ah. Rabshadaha qoyska: Waxaa lagugu eedeeyey ama dacweeyay in aad ku kacday falal ah rabshadaha qoyska, dhibaateyn ama aad dayacday ilmo, ama aad jebisay amarka badbaadada. Doorashada Mareykanka gudihiisa: Waxaad iska diiwaangelisay in aad ka qayb qaadato doorashada ama waxaad ka qayb qaadatay doorashada dawladda dhexe, gobolka, ama degmada adigoo aan haysan jinsiyadda Mareykanka. Page 3 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA D: TALLAABOOYINKA LAGU QAATO JINSIYADDA TALLAABADA 1-aad: Arjiga Soo qaado foomka arjiga: Waxaad u baahan tahay foomka USCIS Form N-400 (Arjiga Jinsiyadda). Waxaa buug gacmeedka la soo raaciyey foomka N-400. Sidoo kale waxaad foomka ku dalban kartaa adigoo waca 1-800-870-3676, ama waxaaad foomka ka soo daacabacan kartaa bogga internetka ee USCIS http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-400.pdf. Waxaad buuxisaa foomka arjiga: Waxaad su’aalaha oo idil uga jawaabta si dhammeystiran oo run ah. Waxaad u baahan doontaa macluumaadka soo socda si aad u buuxiso foomka: Lambarka Laajiga – Lambarkaan waxaa uu ku yaal kaarka cagaaran (I-551 ama I-151, oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan Kaarka Degganaashada Joogtada ah). Haddii uu dhacay kaarkaaga cagaaran ama aysan lahayn taariikhda uu dhacayo, waa in aad la xiriirto qareenka socdaalka ama hay’adda adeegga jinsiyadda, KA HOR inta aadan soo gudbin arjiga jinsiyadda (waxaad eegtaa Qaybaha C iyo H). Taariikhaha safarka – Taariikhaha safarrada oo idil ee aad Mareykanka dibedda uga baxday tan iyo markii aad noqotay deggane joogta ah (aad qaadatay kaarka cagaaran). Deegaanka – Cinwaanka meelahii aad degganeyd shantii sano ee la soo dhaafay oo idil. Shaqooyinka – Dhammaan shaqooyinka aad soo qabatay shantii sano ee la soo dhaafay. Waxaad soo raacisaa magaca shirkadda, cinwaanka, goorta aad halkaasi ka soo shaqeysay, iyo jagada aad ka haysay. Xaaska – Macluumaadka xaaskaaga Waxaad soo raacisaa magaca xaaskaaga, cinwaanka, taariikhda dhalashada, taariikhda iyo goobta aad ku guursatay, lambarka Social Security iyo lambarka Laajiga (haddii ay quseyso). Haddii xaasku yahay qof jinsiyadda qaatay, waxaad soo raacisaa goobta iyo taariikhda jinsiyadda la qaatay. Haddii xaasku yaayqof aan sharci haysan, waa in aad la xiriirto qareenka socdaalka KA HOR inta aadan gudbin arjiga jinsiyadda (waxaad eegtaa Qaybta C). Guurkii hore – Haddii aad hore u soo guursatay, ama haddii xaasku hore u soo guursaday, waa in aad soo sheegto dhammaan magacyada xaasaskii hore, taariikhaha guurka, taariikhaha furriinka, sababta furriinka keentay, iyo sharciga socdaalka ee haatan ee xaasaskii hore. Carruurta – Macluumaadka ku saabsan carruurta oo idil. Hubi in aad soo raaciso carruurta geeriyootay, carruurta xiriiradaadii ama guurkaagii hore, iyo carruur kasta ee ku nool Mareykanka dibeddiisa. Waxaad soo raacisaa magacyada, taariikhaha iyo goobta dhalashada, meelaha ay haatan ku nool yihiin lambarrada Laajiga (haddii ay quseyso). Galalka maxkamadda iyo boliiska – Haddii hore laguu xiray sabab kastaba ha ahaatee (oo ay ku jiraan dembiyada yar iyo gaari kaxeynta iyadoo khamri la cabsan yahay) waa in aad soo raaciso taariikhaha xarigga, dembiyada lagugu eedeeyay, iyo koobiga go’aanka maxkamadda. Waa in aad arrintaan sheegtaa xittaa haddii uu qareenka ama garsooraha uu ku yiri in galkaaga uu ahaanayo “nadiif.” Haddii lagu xiray, waa in aad la xiriirto qareenka socdaalka KA HOR inta aadan gudbin arjiga jinsiyadda (waxaad eegtaa Qaybta C). Lambarka Selective Service – Ragga dhashay wixii ka dambeeyay 1960 ee Mareykanka ku noolaa intii u dhaxeysay 18 iyo 26 sano waxay ahayd in ay iska diiwaan geliyaan Selective Service. Si aad arjiga u soo gudbiso waxaa loo baahan yahay lambarkaaga Selective Service. Waxaad iska diiwaan gelin kartaa ama aad lambarkaan heli kartaa adigoo soo waca 1-847-688-6888 ama taga Selective Service bogga internetka www.sss.gov. Haddii lagaa doonayey in aad iska diiwaan geliso, balse aadan iska diiwaan gelin inta aadan gaarin 26, waa in aad la xiriirto qareenka sharciga ama hay’adda kaa caawini karta qaadashada jinsiyadda KA HOR inta aadan soo gudbin arjiga jinsiyadda (waxaad eegtaa Qaybaha C iyo H). Dadka arjiga soo gudbinaya waa in ay marwalba eegaan www.uscis.gov si ay u ogaadaan kharashka iyo foomamka haatan la isticmaalo inta aadan arjiga soo gudbin. Kharashka iyo foomamka ayaa suuragal ah in ay isbeddeleen. Haddii aad doonayso in lagaa caawiyo buuxinta foomka arjiga jinsiyadda,waxaad la xiriirta mid ka mid ah hay’adaha kaa caawini kara helitaanka jinsiyadda ee ku taxan Qaybta H. Page 4 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative Dukumeentiyada ah in aad soo raaciso foomka arjigaaga: Koobiga labada dhinac ee kaarka cagaaran – (I-551 ama I-151, oo sidoo kale loo yaqaan Kaarka Degganaashada Joogtada ah). Laba sawir oo midab leh, oo isleh, oo nooca baasaboorka ah (2” x 2”) – Waxaad ku qortaa magacaaga iyo lambarka Laajiga adigoo isticmaalaya laabis, si aayar ah ugu dul qor sawir kasta gadaashiisa. Jeegga ama amarka lacag bixinta (money order) – Waxaa loo baahan yahay $675 ($595 oo ah kharashka gudbinta arjiga iyo $80 oo ah kharashka sawirka faraha lagaa qaadayo). Dadka arjiga soo gudbinaya ee jira 75 sano ama ka badan lagama qaado sawirka faraha mana laga qaado kharashka sawirka faraha. Waxaad ku qortaa jeegagga ama amarka lacag siinta “Department of Homeland Security.” Ha isticmaalin xuruufta la soo gaabiyey sida DHS ama USDHS. Ha soo dirin lacag caddaan ah. Haddii aad tahay qof dakhligiisu yar yahay ama ay ku haysato dhibaato lacageed oo badan, waxaa suuragal ah in kharashkaan lagaa saamaxo. Si aad macluumaad dheeraad ah uga hesho cafiska kharashka, waxaad eegtaa Qaybta E. Koobiyaal ka wada sameyso wax walba ee aad soo dirto waxaadna gelisaa meel ay ku badbaadaan. Waxaad arjigaaga u soo dirtaa Ha geynin arjiga xafiiska USCIS. Waxaad tagtaa Xafiiska Boostada Mareykanka ama shirkad boosto gaar loo leeyahay sida FedEx ama DHL waxaadna u soo dirtaa: 1) foomka arjiga, 2) koobiga kaarka cagaaran, 3) sawirrada, iyo 4) jeegga ama amarka lacag siinta adigoo isticmaalaya DAMMAANO QAADKA BOOSTADA (CERTIFIED MAIL), RASIIDKA SOO CELINTA (RETURN RECEIPT). Waxaad u soo dirtaa: USCIS Nebraska Service Center P.O. Box 87400 Lincoln, NE 68501-7400 Rasiid aad hesho Waa in aad rasiid ka hesho USCIS bil illaa laba bilood gudahooda oo ay ku sheegayaan in ay heleen arjigaaga. Rasiidkaan waa muhiim sababtoo ah waxaad lambarka rasiidka u isticmaali kartaa si aad ula socoto halka uu maraayo arjigaaga. Haddii aadan helin rasiidka laba bil kaddib marka aad soo gudbiso arjigaaga, waa in aad kala xiriirto USCIS taleefoonka 1-800-375-5283. Si uu qof nool kugu caawiyo af Ingiriiska, waxaad gujisaa 1, 2, 4, 0. GOORMAAD BILLAABAYSAA IN AAD ISU DIYAARISO IMTIXAANKA? Xilliga wareysiga, sarkaal ka tirsan USCIS ayaa kaa qaadayo imtixaanka akhriska, qoridda, iyo ku hadalka af Ingiriiska kaddibna waxaa lagaa qaadayaa imtixaanka aqoonta bulshada oo af Ingiriis ah si loo ogaado in aad fahantay taariikhda iyo dawladda Mareykanka. Haddii aad karto in aad akhriso, qorta, ama ku hadasho in yar oo af Ingiriis ah amaba aadan ku hadal AMA haddii aadan karin in aad akhriso ama qorto luqaddaada hooyo, waa in aad si dhaqsi ah u billawdaa in aad isu diyaariso imtixaanka jinsiyadda. Si aad u hesho macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan imtixaanka bulshada waxaad eegtaa Qaybaha F iyo G. Si aad u hesho hay’adda kaa caawini karta u diyaar garowga imtixaanka waxaad eegtaa Qaybaha H. Page 5 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative TALLAABADA 2-aad: Waxaad tagtaa ballantaada sawirka faraha Dhowr bilood kaddib marka aad arjiga soo gudbiso, USCIS waxay kuu soo diri doonaan warqad kuu sheegaysa goorta iyo meesha aad u tageyso ballantaada sawirka faraha. Caadi ahaan sawirka faraha waxaa lagu qaadaa xafiiska deegaankaaga ku yaal ee USCIS. Waxaad hore u soo qaadataa warqadda ay kuu soo direen USCIS, Kaarka Degganaashada Joogtada (kaarka cagaaran), iyo aqoonsi dheeraad ah oo sawirkaaga leh sida (laysanka darawalka, baasaboor, ama kaarka aqoonsiga gobolka). Haddii aad jirtay 75 sano ama ka weyn markii aad dalbatay, ma aha in lagaa qaado sawirka faraha. Xafiiska USCIS Seattle waxaa uu ku yaal: 12500 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98168. TALLAABADA 3-aad: Soo dir dukumeentiyada dheeraadka ah haddii ay USCIS kaa soo dalbadaan: Mararka qaarkood USCIS waxay kaa soo dalban karaan dukumeenti dheeraad ah. Haddii ay USCIS doonayaan macluumaad dheeraad ah, waxaad heli doontaa warqad kuu sheegaysa macluumaadka la doonayo iyo meesha loo soo diraayo. TALLAABADA 4-aad: Waxaad sugaysaa in laguu qabto ballanta wareysiga Dhowr bilood kaddib marka lagaa qaado sawirka faraha, waxaad heli doontaa warqad kuu sheegaysa goorta iyo halka lagu qabanaayo wareysigaaga. Haddii aadan imaan karin maalintaasi, waa in aad qoraal ku codsatid in ballanta wareysigaaga la beddelo. Waxaad codsigan u soo gudbisaa sida ugu dhaqsiyaha badan. Marka laguu qabto taariikh cusub oo ballan ah, waxaad boosto ku heli doontaa warqad kale. In la beddelo wareysiga waxay ku siyaadinaysaa hawsha arjiga dhowr bilood. Haddii aadan warqad ka helin USCIS toddoba bilood kaddib marka aad arjiga soo gudbiso, waa in aad kala xiriirto Adeegga Macaamilka ee USCIS taleefoonka 1-800-375-5283. Si uu qof nool kugu caawiyo af Ingiriiska, waxaad gujisaa 1, 2, 4, 0. FIIRO GAAR AH: USCIS waxay macluumaadka qofka arjiga soo gudbinaya u dirayaan FBI si baaritaan dheeraad ah loogu sameeyo “baaritaanka magaca.” Baaritaanada magaca waxaa badanaa lagu soo dhammeystiraa dhowr asbuuc gudahooda. Hase ahaatee, kiisaska qaarkiis waxaa uu baaritaanka magaca qaataa muddo dheer, mararka qaarkoodna dhowr sano. Waxay tani keenaysaa in ay aad dib ugu dhacaan hawlaha arjiga. Page 6 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative TALLAABADA 5-aad: Waxaad tagaysaa wareysigaaga Wareysigaaga ka hor, waxaad markale akhrisaa foomka arjigaaga si aad u xasuusato wixii aad ku qortay. Waxaa wareysiga wax lagaa weydiin doonaa waxyaabaha adiga kugu saabsan iyo arjigaaga. Waxaa aad muhiim u ah in aad runta wax waliba ka sheegto! Haddii aadan runta ka sheegin - xittaa haddii ay yihiin wax yar – waxay keeni kartaa in arjigaaga uu dib u dhaco ama la diido. Xusuusnow in waqtiga ballanta wareysiga aad leedahay dhawrtid. Xafiiska USCIS Seattle waxaa uu ku yaal: 12500 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98168. DIGNIIN! Haddii aadan tagin ballanta wareysigaaga islamarkaana aadan ka hor la xiriirin USCIS, waxay USCIS xiri doonaan kiiskaaga. Haddii aadan kula xiriirin USCIS hal sano gudaheed si kiiskaaga dib loo furo, dalabkaaga ayaa rasmi ahaan la diidayaa waxayna noqonaysaa in aad hawsha markale billawdo. Inta uu wareysiga socdo, sarkaalka USCIS ayaa kugu imtixaanaya akhriska, qoridda, iyo ku hadalka af Ingiriiska, iyo aqoonta aad u leedahay taariikhda iyo dawladda Mareykanka (oo loo yaqaan aqoonta bulshada). Haddii aadan ku gudbin imtixaanka, waxaa qabsan karta hal ballan kale. Haddii aadan gudbin marka labaad, waxay noqonaysaa in aad markale soo billawsha hawsha arjiga. Laga billaabo Oktoobar 1, 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) waxay billaabayaan in ay isticmaalaan imtixaan cusub. Waa maxay nooca aad qaadanayso? y y y Imtixaanka SOCDA – Waxaa wareysigaaga la qaban doonaa inta ka HORREYSA Oktoobar 1, 2008 XULASHO – Waxaad arjiga soo gudbisay wixii ka horreeyey Oktoobar 1, 2008, balse waxaa wareysiga lagaa qaaday inta u dhaxeysay Oktoobar 1, 2008 iyo Oktoobar 1, 2009 Imtixaanka CUSUB – Waxaad arjiga soo gudbisay wixii ka DAMBEEYAY Oktooabr 1, 2008 ama wareysigaagu waxaa uu ka DAMBEEYAA Oktoobar 1, 2009 TALLAABADA 6-aad: Helitaanka go’aanka Wareysigaaga kaddib, waxaad helaysaa natiijada imtixaanka. Arjigaaga jinsiyadda ayaa noqon doona mid la oggolaaday, mid sii socon doona, ama mid la diiday inta aad joogto xafiiska USCIS. TALLAABADA 7-aad: Dhaarta Daacad Noqoshada Waxaad jinsiyadda qaadatay islamarka lagaa qaado Dhaarta Daacad u Noqoshada Mareykanka oo lagu qabanayo munaasabad loogu xafladeynayo jinsiyadda. Meelaha qaarkooda, waxaad xulan kartaa in lagu dhaariyo isla maalinta wareysiga lagula yeelanayo. Haddii aysan jirin xulashadaas, ama haddii aad doonayso in xafladda lagaaga dhigo taariikh dambe, USCIS waxay kuu soo dirayaan waraaq ay ku taal taariikhda, saacadda iyo meesha lagu qabanaayo xafladda si aad uga qayb gasho. Page 7 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA E: SU’AALAHA BADANAA LA IS WEYDIIYO 1. MUDDO INTEE AH AYEEY QAADATAA HAWSHA LAGU QAADANAYO JINSIYADDA? Waa ay kala duwan tahay, balse qiyaastii gobolka Washington waxay qaadataa lix illaa sideed bilood laga soo billaabo marka la gudbiyo arjiga illaa laga qaadanayo jinsiyadda. 2. SIDEEN U OGAADAA HALKA UU MARAYO ARJIGAYGA JINSIYADDA? Waxaad ka ogaan kartaa halka uu marayo arjigaa jinsiyadda adigoo ka eegaya www.uscis.gov ama wacaya USCIS Customer Service taleefoonka 1-800-375-5283. Si uu qof nool af Ingiriis kugu caawiyo, waxaad gujisaa 1, 2, 4, 0. Sidoo kale si toos ah ayaad u tagi kartaa xafiiska deegaankaaga ee USCIS. Waxaad ballan ku sameysan kartaa cinwaanka internetka ee http://infopass.uscis.gov. Xafiiska USCIS Seattle waxaa uu ku yaal: 12500 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA 98168. 3. MAXAAN SAMEEYAA HADDII UU CINWAANKAYGA ISBEDDELO MARKA AAN ARJIGA GUDBIYO KADDIB? Waxaa aad muhiim u ah in USCIS ay heystaan cinwaankaaga cusub. Haddii aysan haysan cinwaankaaga saxda ah waxaa suuragal ah in aadan helin macluumaad muhiim ah. Tusaale ahaan, USCIS ma ay u suuragaleyso in ay ku soo ogeysiiyaan taariikhda iyo saacadda aad leedahay ballanta wareysiga. Markasta ee aad guurtid waxaa sharci ahaan lagaa doonayaa in aad USCIS la socodsiiso cinwaankaaga cusub. Haddii aad guurto marka aad foomka arjiga N-400 kaddib, waxaad wacdaa USCIS Adeegga Macaamilka 1-800-375-5283. ama si uu qof nool af Ingiriis kugu caawiyo, waxaad gujisaa 1, 2, 4, 0. Sidoo kale waa in aad soo gudbiso foomka “Kaarka Isbeddelka Cinwaanka Laajiga,” AR11. Waa in aad soo gudbiso foomka AR-11 10 maalmood gudahooda marka aad guurto kaddib. 4. WAA IMISA KHARASHKA UU ARJIGA KU KACAAYO? Kharashka guud e arjiga waa $675 ($595 oo ah kharashka gudbinta iyo $80 oo ah kharashka sawirka faraha), Dadka arjiga soo gudbinaya ee jira 75 sano ama ka badan lagama qaado sawirka faraha mana laga qaado kharashka sawirka faraha. Dadka arjiga soo gudbinaya waa in ay marwalba eegaan www.uscis.gov si ay u ogaadaan inta uu haatan yahay kharashka inta aysan arjiga soo gudbin. Kharashka iyo foomamka ayaa suuragal ah in ay isbeddeleen. 5. MAXAA DHACAYA HADDII AANAN BIXIN KARIN KHARASHKA ARJIGA? Haddii aadan bixin karin kharashka arjiga, waxaad codsan kartaa in kharashka lagaa saamaxo. Hase ahaatee, waa in aad soo bandhigto wax caddeynaya sababta aadan u bixin karin. Si aad u codsatid in lagaa saamaxo kharashka waa in aad: Waxaad soo diraysaa warqad aad soo saxiixday oo taariikhduna ay ku taal oo ay ku qoran tahay warbixinta “Waxaan caddeynayaa sida waafaqsan ciqaabta been abuurka in wixii aan soo sheegay ay yihiin run iyo sax.” Si caddaan ah ayaad u codsaneysaa in lagaa saamaxo kharashka waxaadna sheegaysaa sababta aadan u bixin karin kharashka gudbinta. Waxaad soo raacinaysaa caddeynta in aadan bixin karin (koobiga jeeggaaga SSI ama TANF). Codsiga lagaaga saamaxaayo kharashka waa in arjiga lala soo gudbiyaa. Waxaad codsigaaga gelisaa baqshad gaar ah waxaadna dibedda uga qortaa iyadoo far waaweyn ah “Codsiga Cafiska Kharashka”. Haddii codsigaaga la diido, waxaa dib lagugu soo celinayaa xirmada arjiga oo idil, waxayna noqonaysaa in aad arjiga markale dib u soo gudbiso adigoo soo raacinaya kharashka loo baahan yahay. Si aad u heshid macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan codsiyada kharashka lagu saamaxo waxaad ka eegtaa bogga internetka www.uscis.gov/feewaiver ama waxaad la xiriirtaa hay’adda dadka ka caawisa arjiga jinsiyadda oo ku taal Qaybta H. Page 8 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative 6. HADDII AAN QAATO GARGAARKA DADWEYNAHA AMA SSI MIYEEY SAAMEYNAYSAA ARJIGAYGA JINSIYADDA? Maya. Gargaarka dadweynaha waxay saameeynaysaa arjigaaga jinsiyadda haddii la ogaado in aad si forjaari ah ku qaadatay. 7. WAA MAXAY KHATARTA AY LEEDAHAY IN LA GUDBIYO ARJIGA JINSIYADDA? Haddii aad xittaa qabtid kaarka cagaaran, waxaad khatar u galeysaa in lagu musaafuriyo haddii ay mid ka mid ah waxyaabaha soo socda ay run yihiin: Markii u dambeysay ee aad Mareykanka soo gashay waxaad ahayd qof aan loo oggolayn, Waxaa lagugu xukumay dembiyada qaarkood, waxaad Mareykanka ka maqnayd muddo aad u dheer, waxaad qof ka caawisay in ay sharci darro ku soo galaan Mareykanka, ama waxaad bixisay warbixin foorjari ah si aad u hesho gargaarka dadweynaha ama faa’idooyinka socdaalka. Haddii ay mid ka mid ah kuwa kor ku yaal ay run yihiin, waxaad aad muhiim u ah in aad caawimaad ka haysato qof aqoon u leh jinsiyadda KA HOR inta aadan arjiga soo gudbin. Macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan qareennada socdaalka waxaad ka eegtaa Qaybta C. Macluumaadka dheeraadka ah ee ku saabsan hay’adaha dadka ka caawiya arjiga jinsiyadda, waxaad ka eegtaa Qaybta H. Haddii aad qaadato jinsiyadda Mareykanka, waxaa suuragal ah in aad ka tanaasusho jinsiyadda dalka aad u dhalatay. 8. MIYEEY TAHAY IN AAN SI FIICAN UGU HADLO AF INGIRIISKA? Ma aha in aad si fiican ugu hadasho af Ingiriiska, balse waa in aad dadka kula xiriiri kartid. Xilliga wareysiga lagula yeelanayo waa in aad af Ingiriis uga jawaabi kartid su’aalaha ku saabsan arjigaaga, iyo in aad uga jawaabtid af Ingiriis su’aalaha ku saabsan aqoonta bulshada Mareykanka (taariikhda iyo dawladda). Haddii ay da’daadu tahay 50 sano ama ka badan oo aad qabtay kaarka cagaaran in ka badan 20 sano, ama aad jirtid 55 sano oo aad qabtay kaarka cagaaran 15 sano, waxaad ku qaadan kartaa imtixaanka jinsiyadda luqaddaada hooyo. Waa in aad turjubaan hore u soo kaxeysato wareysigaaga. Waa in uu turjubaanku noqon qof reerka ka tirsan. Waxaad qaadanaysaa imtixaanka aqoonta bulshada, balse waxaad ku qaadanaysaa luqaddaada hooyo. 9. WAA MAXAY MACLUUMAADKA KU JIRI DOONA IMTIXAANKA JINSIYADDA? Waa in aad karto in aad akhriso, qorto iyo ku hadasho af Ingiriiska dadka lagula xiriiro. Sidoo kale waa in aad taqaan taariikhda iyo dawladda Mareykanka (oo loo yaqaan aqoonta bulshada). Waxaa aqoontaada af Ingiriiska lagugu imtixaani doonaa waxyaabaha soo socda: Akhriska – Waxaa lagu weydiinayaa in aad akhriso jumlad af Ingiriis ku qoran. Waxaa lagu siinayaa seddex fursadood. Waa in aad mid saxdo. Qoraalka – Waxaa lagu weydiinayaa in aad qortid jumlad af Ingiriis ku qoran. Waxaa lagu siinayaa seddex fursadood. Waa in aad mid saxdo. Hadalka - Sarkaalka USCIS waxaa inta uu wareysiga socdo kugu imtixaamayaa aqoonta in aad ku hadasho af Ingiriiska marka aad ka jawaabayso su'aalaha ku saabsan adiga iyo arjigaaga. Sidoo kale waxaa lagu weydiin doonaa in aad hadal ahaan uga jawaabto dhowr ah su’aalaha aqoonta bulshada si loo ogaado in aad fahantay aqoonta bulshada Mareykanka (taariikhda iyo dawladda). Waxaa jiri doona 10 su'aalo. Si aad u gudubto, waa in aad si sax ah uga jawaabto 6 ka mid ah 10-ka su’aal. Haddii aad jirto ugu yaraan 65 sano oo aad ahayd Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciyeesan (qof haysa kaarka cagaaran) ugu yaraan 20 sano, waxaad baran kartaa su'aalo tiradoodu la dhimay. Tusaalooyinka su’aalaha nooca imtixaanka socda ee la qaado iyo midka cusub, oo ay ku jiraan kuwa loogu talagalay dadka jira 65 sano iyo ka weyn, waxay ku yaalliin Qaybta F. Tusaalooyinka jumladaha iyo micnaha ereyada waxay ku yaalliin Qaybta G. Dhowr ka mid ah hay’adaha deegaanka ayaa kaa caawini kara u diyaar garowga imtixaanka. Waxaad eegtaa hay’adaha adeegga jinsiyadda ee ku yaal Qaybta H. Page 9 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative 10. MIYAAN QAADAN KARAA IMTIXAANKA JINSIYADDA KA HOR INTA AANAN GELIN WAREYSIGAYGA JINSIYADDA? Maya. Waxaa imtixaanka la qaadan karaa oo kaliya xilliga wareysiga jinsiyadda. 11. MAXAA DHACAYA HADDII AANAN KU GUDBIN IMTIXAANKA JINSIYADDA? Haddii aadan ku gudbin imtixaanka wareysigaaga hore, waxaa lagu siinayaa fursad labaad aad imtixaanka ku qaadato caadi ahaan 60-90 maalmood gudahooda. Ma aha in aad soo gudbiso foomka arjiga oo cusub. Waxaad boosto ku heli doontaa waraaqaha kuu sheegaya taariikhda, saacadda iyo meesha lagu qabanaayo imtixaanka. Haddii aad markale ku dhacdo imtixaanka, arjigaaga waa la diidayaa. Hase ahatee, markale ayaa arjiga soo gudbin kartaa kaddib marka aad soo barato af Ingiriis aad uga gudbi kartid labada imtixaan ee af Ingiriiska iyo aqoonta bulshada. FIIRO GAAR AH: Haddii aad ku dhacdo imtixaanka, waxaad codsataa Foomka N-652, kaasoo ku siinaya warbixinta natiijada imtixaankaaga. 12. MIYAA LA IGA CAFIN KARAA IMTIXAANKA JINSIYADDA? Dadka qaarkood ma aha in ay qaataan imtixaanka af Ingiriiska iyo aqoonta bulshada iyadoo ay sabab u tahay itaal darrida jirka iyo maskaxda oo caqabad ku ah in ay wax bartaan. (Balse waa in ay u soo xaadiraan wareysiga.) Si loo codsado cafiska, waa in aad soo gudbiso arjiga cafiska itaal darrida (Foomka N-648). Waa uu dhib badan yahay si loo helo cafiska itaal darrida. Haddii aad aaminsan tahay in aad u qalanto cafiska itaal darrida, waa in aad la xiriirta hay’adda fahansan sida loo gudbiyo arjiga N-648. Waxaad ka helaysaa liiska qareennada socdaalka Qaybta C iyo liiska haya’daha dadka ka caawiya arjiga jinsiyadda Qaybta H. Macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan cafiska itaal darrida, waxaad ka eegtaa Su’aasha 14. 13. LUQADDAYDA HOOYO MIYAAN KU QAADAN KARAA IMTIXAANKA JINSIYADDA? Haddii ay da’daadu tahay ugu yaraan 50 sano ama ka badan oo aad ahayd Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciyeesan (oo aad qabto kaarka cagaaran) ugu yaraan 15 sano, ama haddii ay da’daadu tahay ugu yaraan 50 sano oo aad ahayd Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciyeesan ugu yaraan 20 sano, ma aha in aad af Ingiriis ku hadasho xilliga wareysiga. Waa in aad turjubaan hore u soo kaxeysato wareysigaaga. Waa in uu turjubaanku noqon qof reerka ka tirsan. Waxaad qaadanaysaa imtixaanka aqoonta bulshada, balse waxaad ku qaadanaysaa luqaddaada hooyo. 14. MAXAA DHACAYA HADDII AAN AHAY QOF ITAAL DARRAN? USCIS waxay dadka itaal darran u caawiyaan qaababka soo socda: Tixgelinta Gaarka ah - USCIS waxay oggol yihiin dhowr nooc oo “tixgelin gaar” ah, (gargaar). Marka aad soo gudbiso foomka N-400, waa in aad caddeyso nooca gargaarka ee aad dooneyso. USCIS waxay kaa caawini kartaa: in ay kuu oggolaadaan in aad isticmaasho turjubaanka luqadda calaamadaha haddii aad dhagool tahay, In ay ku siiyaan waqti dheeraad ah si aad uga jawaabto su'aalaha ku saabsan aqoonta bulshada (taariikhda iyo dawladda), in ay kuu oggolaadaan in aad imtixaanka ku qaadato luqaddaada hooyo (haddii aad buuxiso shuruudaha qaarkood, waxaad eegtaa su’aasha 13), in wareysiga lagu qabto qol uu soo geli karo gaariga/kursiga dadka curyaanka ah, iyo gargaar kale aan halkaan lagu tifaftirin. Waxaad kala xiriirtaa Adeegga Macaamilka USCIS taleefoonka 1800-375-5283 macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan tixgelinta gaarka ah. Si uu qof nool kugu caawiyo af Ingiriiska, waxaad gujisaa 1, 2, 4, 0. Cafiska ku saleysan Itaal Darrida (Form N-648) – Haddii aad qabto itaal darri is hortaagaysa in aad wax barato, waxaad codsan kartaa in shuruudaha imtixaanada af Ingiriiska iyo aqoonta bulshada lagaa cafiyo. Balse waa in aad u soo xaadirto wareysigaaga. Si aad u hesho cafiska ku saleysan itaal darrida, waa in uu dhakhtarkaagu soo buuxiyo Foomka N-648. Cafiska ku saleysan itaal darrida waa uu dhib badan yahay si loo helo! Dadka helay cafiska itaal darrida waxaa ka mid ah kuwa uu ku dhacay xanuunada garaaca maskaxda, kadeedka ay masiibadu keento iyo caqli suulidda (Alzheimer’s). Adiga iyo dhakhtarkaaga ayeey tahay in aad wada tashi la yeelataan (waxaad eegtaa Qaybta C) ama hay’ad wax ka taqaan nidaamka jinsiyadda si foomka loo soo wada buuxiyo si sax ah (waxaad eegtaa Qaybta H). Waxaad foomka N-648 u soo dirtaa USCIS adigoo soo raacinaya foomka N-400 marka aad arjiga jinsiyadda gudbinayso. Page 10 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative 15. MAXAA DHACAYA HADDII AAN AHAY QOF WAAYEEL AH? Dadka waayeelka ah waxay helayaan tixgelinta gaarka ah ee soo socda: Luqadda Ingiriiska - Haddii ay da’daadu tahay 50 sano ama ka badan oo aad qabtay kaarka cagaaran in ka badan 20 sano, ama aad jirtid 55 sano oo aad qabtay kaarka cagaaran 15 sano, waxaad ku qaadan kartaa imtixaanka jinsiyadda luqaddaada hooyo. Imtixaanka oo Wax Laga Beddelay – Haddii ay da’daadu tahay 65 sano ama ka badan oo aad qabtay kaarka cagaaran ugu yaraan 20 sano, waxaad baran kartaa su’aalo tiradoodu la dhimay. Sawirka faraha – Haddii ay da’daadu ahayd ugu yaraan 75 sano ama ka badan marka aad arjiga soo gudbisay, ma aha in lagaa qaado sawirka faraha. Sidoo kale tani macnaheedu waa in aadan bixin doonin kharashka $80 ee sawirka faraha. 16. HADDII ARJIGAYGA LA OGGOLAADO, GOORMA AYAAN JINSIYADDA QAADANAYAA? Waxaad jinsiyadda qaadatay islamarka lagaa qaado Dhaarta Daacad u Noqoshada Mareykanka oo lagu qabanayo munaasabadda xafladda jinsiyadda. Meelaha qaarkooda, waxaad xulan kartaa in lagu dhaariyo isla maalinta wareysiga lagula yeelanayo. Haddii aysan jirin xulashadaas, ama haddii aad xafladda doonayso taariikh dambe, USCIS waxay kuuu soo dirayaan waraaq ay ku taal taariikhda, saacadda iyo meesha lagu qabanaayo xafladda si aad u timaad. 17. MIYEEY CARRUURTEYDA HELAYAAN JINSIYADDA MARKA AAN ANIGU QAATO? Sanadkii 2001, waxaa la soo saaray sharci durbadiiba jinsiyadda siinaya carruurta aan guursan ee 18 sano ka yar marka waalidka uu jinsiyadda qaato, illaa ay carruurta qabaan kaarka cagaaran oo ay waalidka jinsiyadda qaatay la nool yihiin. (Xanaaneynta sharciga macnaheedu waa awoodda lagu gaari karo go'aannada ku saabsan daryeelka ilmaha. La noolaanta macnaheedu waa marka ilmuhu seexdo gurigaaga waqtiga badankiisa.) Haddii aad jinsiyadda sharciga cusub ka hor, carruurtaada aan guursan ee ka yar 18 sano waxay heleen jinsiyadda Mareykanka taariikhda uu sharciga soo baxay: Febaraayo 27, 2001. Waxay waalidiinta heli karaan caddeynta jinsiyadda ee ilmaha ay dhaleen iyagoo so gudbiya foomka N-600 ama codsada baasaboorka Mareykanka. 18. MAXAAN SAMEYN KARAA HADDII AY USCIS DIIDAAN ARJIGAYGA? Waxaad codsan kartaa in aad dhageysi la yeelato sarkaalka socdaalka. Warqaddaada diidmada ayaa kuu sharrixi doonta sida dhageysiga loo codsado waxaana la socon doona foomka aad u baahan tahay. Badanaa, markale ayaad soo gudbin kartaa arjiga jinsiyadda. Si aad markale arji u soo gudbiso, waa in aad soo buuxiso oo aad markale soo gudbiso arjiga cusub oo aad markale kharashka bixiso. Sidoo kale waxay noqonaysaa in markale lagaa qaado sawirka faraha iyo sawirada kale. Haddii laguu diiday iyadoo ay sababtu tahay in aad ku dhacday imtixaanka af Ingiriiska iyo aqoonta bulshada (taariikhda iyo dawladda) laba goor, sida ugu dhaqsiyaha badan ayaad arjiga markale u soo gudbin kartaa. Waa in aad markale arjiga soo gudbin kartaa kaddib marka aad barato af Ingiriiska ama aqoonta bulshada oo aad ku wada gudbi kartid labada imtixaan. Page 11 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA F: MACLUUMAADKA WAXBARASHADA EE DIYAAR LOOGU NOQDO IMTIXAANKA AQOONTA BULSHADA (TAARIIKHDA IYO DAWLADDA) Laga billaabo Oktoobar 1, 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) waxay billaabayaan in ay isticmaalaan imtixaan cusub. Waa maxay nooca aad qaadanayso? Imtixaanka SOCDA Marka uu wareysigaagu yahay Oktoobar 1, 2008 KA HOR Waad kala XULAN kartaa Waxaad arjiga soo gudbisay Oktoobar 1, 2008 ka hor, hase ahaatee wareysigaagu waxaa uu u dhaxeeyaa Oktoobar 1, 2008 iyo Oktoobar 1, 2009 Imtixaanka CUSUB Waxaad arjiga soo gudbisay Oktoobar 1, 2008 KADDIB Wareysigaagu waa Oktoobar 1, 2009 KADDIB Waxay noqonaysaa in aad karto in aad akhriso, qorto iyo ku hadasho af Ingiriiska dadka lagula xiriiro. Sidoo kale waa in aad taqaan taariikhda iyo dawladda Mareykanka (oo loo yaqaan aqoonta bulshada). Aqoontaada af Ingiriiska waxaa lagugu imtixaani doonaa waxyaabaha soo socda: Akhriska – Waxaa lagu weydiinayaa in aad akhriso jumlad af Ingiriis ku qoran. Waxaa lagu siinayaa seddex fursadood. Waa in aad mid saxdo. Qoraalka – Waxaa lagu weydiinayaa in aad qortid jumlad af Ingiriis ku qoran. Waxaa lagu siinayaa seddex fursadood. Waa in aad mid saxdo. Hadalka - Sarkaalka USCIS waxaa inta uu wareysiga socdo kugu imtixaamayaa aqoonta in aad ku hadasho af Ingiriiska marka aad ka jawaabayso su'aalaha ku saabsan adiga iyo arjigaaga. Sidoo kale waxaa lagu weydiin doonaa in aad hadal ahaan uga jawaabto dhowr ah su’aalaha ku saabsan taariikhda iyo dawladda Mareykanka si loo ogaado in aad fahansan tahay. Waxaa jiri doona toban su'aalo. Si aad u gudubto, waa in aad si sax ah uga jawaabto 6 ka mid ah 10-ka su’aal. Haddii ay da'daadu tahay ugu yaraan 65 sano oo aad ahayd Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciyeesan (qof haysa kaarka cagaaran) ugu yaraan 20 sano, waxaad baran kartaa su'aalo tiradoodu la dhimay. Waxaa hoos ku yaal su’aalaha lagu weydiinayo inta uu socdo wareysiga jinsiyadda. Tusaalooyinka su’aalaha imtixaanka SOCDA ayaa soo horreeya, waxaana ku xiga tusaalooyinka su'aalaha imtixaanka CUSUB. STUDY QUESTIONS FOR THE CURRENT NATURALIZATION EXAM SU’AALAHA WAX LAGA BARTO EE IMTIXAANKA JINSIYADDA SOCDA QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 1. What are the colors of our flag? 1. Waa maxay midabka calankeenna 2. How many stars are there in our flag? 2. Imisa xiddigood ayaa ku sawiran calankeenna? 3. What color are the stars on our flag? 3. Waa maxay midabka xiddigaha calankeenna? 4. What do the stars on the flag mean? 4. Maxay ka taagan yihiin xiddigaha calanka ku sawiran? 5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 5. Imisa diillinood ayaa ku sawiran calankeenna? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Red, white and blue Guduud, caddaan iyo baluug 50 50 White Caddaan One for each state in the union Mid kasta oo ka tirsanaa gobolladii midoobay 13 13 Page 12 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS ANSWERS SU’AALAHA JAWAABAHA 6. What color are the stripes? Red and white 6. Waa maxay midabyada diillinada? Guduud iyo caddaan 7. How many states are there in the union? 50 7. Waa imisa gobollada midoobay? 50 8. What is the 4th of July? Independence Day 8. Waa maxay 4-ta Julaay? Maalinta Xorriyadda 9. What is the date of Independence Day? July 4th 9. Waa maxay taariikhda Maalinta Xorriyadda? 4-ta Juulaay 10. Independence from whom? England 10. Yaa laga xorroobay? Ingiriiska 11. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary England War? 11. Waa dalkee midka aan la dagaalannay xilligii Dagaalka Ingiriiska Kacaanka? 12. Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington 12. Yaa ahaa Madaxweynihii ugu horreeyay ee Mareykanka? George Washington 13. Who is the President of the United States today? George W. Bush (2007) 13. Yaa maanta ah Madaxweynaha Mareykanka? George W. Bush (2007) 14. Who is the Vice President of the United States today? Dick Cheney (2007) 14. Yaa maanta ah Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka Mareykanka? Dick Cheney (2007) 15. Who elects the President of the United States? Electoral College 15. Yaa soo doorta Madaxweynaha Mareykanka? Guddiga Dhexe ee Gobollada 16. Who becomes President of the United States if the Vice President President should die? 16. Yaa noqonaya Madaxweynaha Mareykanka haddii uu Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka Madaxweynuhu Geeriyoodo? 17. For how long do we elect the President? 4 years 17. Waa maxay muddada aan Madaxweynaha u dooranno? 4 sano 18. What is the Constitution? The supreme law of the land 18. Waa maxay Dastuurku? Sharciga ugu sarreeya ee dalka 19. Can the Constitution be changed? Yes 19. Wax miyaa laga beddeli karaa Dastuurka? Haa 20. What do we call a change to the Constitution? Amendment 20. Maxaynu ugu yeedhnaa marka wax laga beddelo Wax ka beddelid Dastuurka? 21. How many changes or amendments are there to the U.S. 27 Constitution? 21. Waa maxay tirada isbeddelada ama waxyaabaha laga 27 beddelay Dastuurka Mareykanka? 22. How many branches are there in our government? 3 22. Waa imisa qaybaha kala duwan ee ay dawladdeena u 3 qaybsanto? 23. What are the 3 branches of government? Legislative, Executive and Judiciary 23. Waa maxay 3-da qaybood ee ay dawladdeena u Sharci Dejinta, Maamulka Sare iyo Nidaamka Sharciga qaybsanto? iyo Garsoorka 24. What is the legislative branch of our government? Congress 24. Waa maxay qaybta Sharci Dejinta ee dawladdeena? Golaha Umadda 25. Who makes the laws in the United States? Congress 25. Yaa soo saara sharciyada Mareykanka? Golaha Umadda Page 13 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 26. What is Congress? 26. Waa maxay Golaha Umadda? 27. What are the duties of Congress? 27. Waa maxay waajibaadka Golaha Umadda? 28. Who elects Congress? 28. Yaa soo doorta Golaha Umadda? 29. How many senators are there in Congress? 29. Waa maxay tirada xildhibaanada golaha odayaasha ee ku jira Golaha Umadda? 30. Can you name the 2 senators from your state? 30. Miyaad magacaabi kartaa 2-da xubnood ee ka socda gobolkaaga? 31. For how long do we elect each senator? 31. Waa maxay muddada aan xubin kasta ee ka tirsan golaha odayaasha u dooranno? 32. How many representatives are there in Congress? 32. Waa maxay tirada xildhibaanada golaha wakiilada ee ku jira Golaha umadda? 33. For how long do we elect the representatives? 33. Waa maxay muddada aan golaha wakiilada u dooranno? 34. What is the executive branch of our government? 34. Waa maxay qaybta maamulka sare ee dawladdeena? 35. What is the judiciary branch of our government? 35. Waa maxay qaybta nidaamka sharciga iyo garsoorka ee dawladdeena? 36. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? 36. Waa maxay waajibaadka Maxkamadda Sare? 37. What is the supreme law of the United States? 37. Waa maxay sharciga ugu sarreeya Mareykanka? 38. What is the Bill of Rights? 38. Waa maxay Sharciyada Xuquuqda? 39. 39. 40. 40. 41. What is the capital of your state? Waa maxay caasimadda gobolkaaga? Who is the current Governor of your state? Yaa ah Guddoomiyaha haatan ee gobolkaaga? Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice President should die? 41. Yaa noqonaya Madaxweynaha Mareykanka haddii Madaxweynaha iyo Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka ay Geeriyoodaan? 42. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? 42. Yaa ah Guddoomiyaha Caddaalada ee Maxkamadda Sare? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA The Senate and the House of Representatives Golaha Odayaasha iyo Golaha Wakiilada To make laws Sameynta sharciyada The people Dadweynaha 100 100 Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell (Washington state - 2007) Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell (Gobolka Washington 2007) 6 years 6 sano 435 435 2 years 2 sano The President, the Cabinet, and the departments that each cabinet member overseas Madaxweynaha, Golaha Wasiirada, iyo waaxyada ay maamulaan xubin kasta ee ka tirsan golaha wasiirada. The Supreme Court Maxkamadda Sare To interpret laws In ay turjumaan sharciyada The Constitution Dastuurka The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution 10-kii waxyaabood ugu horreeyay ee Laga Beddelay Dastuurka Olympia (Washington state) Olympia (gobolka Washington) Christine Gregoire (Washington state - 2007) Christine Gregoire (gobolka Washington - 2007) Speaker of the House of Representatives Afhayeenka Golaha Wakiilada John Roberts (2007) John Roberts (2007) Page 14 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 43. Can you name the 13 original states? 43. Ma magacaabi kartaa 13-kii gobol ee ugu horreeyay? 44. Who said, “Give me liberty or give me death”? 44. Yaa yiri, “i sii xorriyad ama i sii geeri”? 45. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? 45. Maxay kala ahaayeen dalalkii aannu cadawga ahayn Dagaalkii II-aad ee Adduunka? 46. What are the 49th and 50th states of the union? 46. Waa kuwee gobollada 49-aad iyo 50-aad ee midowga ku soo biiray? 47. How many terms can a president serve? 47. Imisa goor ayuu madaxweynaha xukunka ku soo laaban karaa? 48. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? 48. Muxuu ahaa Martin Luther King Jr.? 49. Who is the head of your local government? 49. Yaa madax ka ah dawladdaada hoose? 50. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to become president. Name one of these requirements. 50. Sida uu qabo Dastuurka, waa in uu qofka ka soo baxo shuruudaha qaarkooda si uu madaxweyne u noqdo. Waxaad magacawdaa mid ka tirsan shuruudahan. 51. Why are there 100 senators in the Senate? 51. Waa maxay sababta ay golaha odeyaasha ay u yihiin 100? 52. Who selects the Supreme Court Justices? 52. Yaa soo xula Garsooreyaasha Caddaalada ee Maxkamadda Sare? 53. How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 53. Waa imisa Garsooreyaasha Caddaalada ee Maxkamadda Sare 54. Why did the pilgrims come to America? 54. Waa maxay sababta ay xujeyda u yimaadeen Mareykanka? 55. What is the head executive of a state government called? 55. Maxaa loogu yeedhaa hoggaamiyaha maamulka dawladda gobolka? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, Maryland Patrick Henry Patrick Henry Germany, Italy and Japan Germany, Italy iyo Japan Hawaii and Alaska Hawaii iyo Alaska 2 2 A civil rights leader Hoggaamiyaha xuquuqda dadweynaha Greg Nickels (mayor of Seattle - 2007) Greg Nickels (duqa magaalada Seattle - 2007) Must be a natural born citizen of the United States, must be at least 35 years old by the time s/he will serve, must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years Waa in uu noqdo qof ku dhashay Mareykanka, waa in uu jiraa ugu yaraan 35 sano marka uu madaxweynaha noqonayo, waa in uu Mareykanka ku soo noolaa ugu yaraan 14 sano. 2 from each state in the union 2 ka socota gobol kasta oo ka tirsan gobollaada midoobay They are appointed by the President Waxaa soo magacaaba Madaxweynaha 9 9 For religious freedom Si ay u helaan xorriyad diinta ah Governor Guddoomiye Gobol Page 15 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 56. What is the head executive of the city government called? 56. Maxaa loogu yeedhaa hoggaamiyaha maamulka dawladda hoose? 57. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the American colonists? 57. Waa maxay ciiddii ugu horreysay ee ay ciidaan dadkii ku noolaa dhulkii la soo degay? 58. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? 58. Yuu ahaa qoraagii ugu muhiimsanaa ee Bayaanka Xorriyadda? 59. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 59. Goormaa la aqbalay Bayaanka Xorriyadda? 60. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? 60. Waa maxay citiqaadka saldhigga u ah Bayaanka Xorriyadda? 61. What is the national anthem of the United States? 61. Waa maxay heesta qaranka ee Mareykanka? 62. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? 62. Yaa qoray heesta Star Spangled Banner? 63. Where does freedom of speech come from? 63. Halkeey ka timid xorriyadda hadalka? 64. What is the minimum voting age in the United States? 64. Waa maxay da'da ugu yar ee wax lagu dooran karo Mareykanka? 65. Who signs a bill into law? 65. Yaa qaanuunka saxiixa si uu sharci u noqdo? 66. What is the highest court in the United States? 66. Waa maxay maxkamadda ugu sarreysa Mareykanka? 67. Who was the president during the Civil War? 67. Ayuu ahaa madaxweynaha xilligii Dagaalka Sokeeye? 68. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? 68. Muxuu taray Baaqa Xorreynta? 69. What special group advises the President? 69. Waa kuwee kooxda gaarka ah ee la talisa Madaxweynaha? 70. Which president is called the father of our country? 70. Waa kee madaxweynaha loo yaqaan aabbaha dalkayaga? 71. What U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? 71. Waa maxay foomka Adeegga Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadda Mareykanka ee loo isticmaalo arjiga jinsiyadda? 72. Who helped the pilgrims in America? 72. Yaa caawiyey xujeydii timid Mareykanka? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Mayor Duqa Magaalada Thanksgiving Mahadcelinta Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson July 4, 1776 Luulyo 4, 1776 That all men are created equal In dadka oo idil si isku mid ah loo wada abuuray The Star-Spangled Banner The Star-Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key Francis Scott Key The Bill of Rights Sharciyada Xuquuqda 18 18 The President Madaxweynaha The Supreme Court Maxkamadda Sare Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Freed many slaves Wuxuu xorreeyay dad badan oo la addoonsan jiray The Cabinet Golaha Wasiirada George Washington George Washington Form N-400 “Application to File Petition for Naturalization” Form N-400 “Arjiga Lagu Codsado Jinsiyadda” The American Indians (Native Americans) Hindida Mareykanka (Dhaladka Mareykanka) Page 16 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 73. What is the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America? 73. Waa maxay magaca markabkii xujeyda keenay Mareykanka? 74. What were the 13 original states of the United States called? 74. Maxaa loo yiqiin 13-kii gobol ee ugu horreeyay ee Mareykanka? 75. Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 75. Waxaad magacawdaa 3 ka mid ah xuquuqaha ama xorriyadda ay Sharciyada Xuquuqda xaqiijinayaan. 76. 76. 77. 77. Who has the power to declare war? Yaa awood u leh in uu ku dhawaaqo dagaal? What kind of government does the United States have? Waa maxay nooca dawladda ee ay Mareykanku qabaan? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA The Mayflower The Mayflower Colonies Dhulalkii la soo degay a) the right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly and requesting change of government; b) the right to bear arms (have weapons or own a gun, though to certain regulations); c) the government may not quarter (house) soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent; d) the government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant; e) a person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against himself; f) a person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to a trial and to have a lawyer; g) the right to trial by jury in most cases; h) protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment; i) the people have rights other than mentioned in the Constitution; j) any power not given to the Federal Government by the Constitution is a power of either the state or the people. a) xuquuqda xorriyadda hadalka, saxaafadda, diinta, kulannada nabadda ku saleysan iyo codsiga lagu beddelayo; b) xuquuqda haysashada hubka (haysashada hubka ama lahaanshada hubka, iyadoo la raacayo qaanuuno qaarkood); c) dawladda saldhig askar kama dhigi karto guryaha dadweynaha xilliga ay nabadda jirto iyadoo oggolaasho ka haysan dadweynaha; d) dawladda ma baari karto ama la wareegi karto hantida qofka iyadoo aan haysan awood siin qoraal ah; e) qof maxkamad looma soo hortaagi karo laba goor isla dembigii mana aha in uu isku marqaati furo; f) qofka dembiga lagu xukumo waxaa uu weli leeyahay xuquuqaha qaarkood, sida xuquuqda maxkamadda iyo in uu qareen yeesho; g) xuquuqda in ay badanaa maxkamadda qaadaan garsooreyaal dadweyne; h) in dadka laga badbaadiyo ganaaxa xad-dhaafka ah ama aan macquulka ahayn ama ciqaabta naxariis darrada ama sida caadiga ka baxsan; i) dadku waxay qabaan xuquuqo ka baxsan kuwa ku jira Dastuurka; j) awood kasta ee uu Dastuurka siinin Dawladda Dhexe waa awood ay leeyihiin dadweynaha ama gobolka. The Congress Golaha Umadda A Republic Jamhuuriyad Page 17 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 78. Which president freed the slaves? 78. Waa midkee madaxweynihii xorreeyay dadkii la addoonsan jiray? 79. In what year was the Constitution written? 79. Sanadkee la qoray Dastuurka? 80. What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called? 80. Maxaa loo yaqaan 10-kii waxyaabood ugu horreeyay ee Laga Beddelay Dastuurka? 81. Name one purpose of the United Nations. 81. Waxaad magacawdaa mid ka mid ah ujeeddooyinka Qaramada Midoobay. 82. Where does Congress meet? 82. Halkee ku kulmaan Golaha Umadda? 83. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? 83. Ayeey xuquuqdooda xaqiijinayaan Dastuurka iyo Sharciyada Xuquuqda? 84. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 84. Maxaa loo yaqaan horudhaca Dastuurka? 85. Name one benefit of being a citizen of the United States. 85. Waxaad magacawdaa hal faa’ido oo ay leedahay lahaanshada jinsiyadda Mareykanka. ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1787 1787 The Bill of Rights Sharciyada Xuquuqda For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems; to provide economic aid to many countries In dalalka ay ka wada hadlaan iskuna dayaan in ay xalliyaan dhibaatooyinka dunida ka jira; in ay gargaar dhaqaale u diraan dalal badan In the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. Caasimadda dalka ee Washington, D.C. Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in the U.S. Qof walba (dadka jinsiyadda heysta iyo dadka aan haysan) ee ku nool Mareykanka. The Preamble Horudhaca Vote; citizenship for unmarried children under 18; obtain federal government jobs; travel with a U.S. passport; petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live. Doorashada; jinsiyadda oo ay helaan carruurta aan guursan ee 18 sano ka yar; helitaanka shaqooyinka dawladda dhexe; in lagu safro baasaboorka Mareykanka; in qaraabada soke loo codsado in ay Mareykanka yimadiin si ay ugu noolaadaan. The right to vote 86. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? 86. Waa maxay xuquuqda ugu muhiimsan ee ay leeyihiin dadka qaba jinsiyadda Mareykanka? 87. What is the United States capitol? 87. Waa maxay capitol? 88. What is the White House? 88. Waa maxay Guriga Cad? A place where Congress meets Waa meesha ay ku kulmaan Golaha Umadda The President's official home Guriga rasmiga ah ee Madaxweynaha 89. 89. 90. 90. Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.) Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.) The White House The White House 91. Waxaad magacawdaa hal xuquuq oo ka mid ah Isbeddelkii Ugu Horreeyay. Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government Xuquuqda hadalka, saxaafadda, diinta, kulannada nabadda ku saleysan iyo codsiga lagu beddelayo Where is the White House located? Halkuu ku yaal Guriga Cad? What is the name of the President's official home? Waa maxay magaca rasmiga ah ee guriga Madaxweynaha? 91. Name one right guaranteed by the First Amendment. Xuquuqda doorashada Page 18 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 92. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? 92. Yaa ah Taliyaha Ugu Sarreeya ee ciidanka Mareykanka? 93. Which president was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? 93. Yuu ahaa madaxweynihii ugu horreeyay ee noqda Taliyaha Ugu Sarreeya ee ciidanka Mareykanka? 94. In what month do we vote for the president? 94. Waa maxay bisha aannu dooranno madaxweynaha? 95. In what month is the new president inaugurated? 95. Waa maxay bisha loo xafladeeyo xil la wareegidda madaxweynaha cusub? 96. How many times may a senator be re-elected? 96. Imisa goor ayaa markale la soo dooran karaa xildhibaan ka tirsan golaha odayaasha? 97. How many times may a congressman be re-elected? 97. Imisa goor ayaa markale la soo dooran karaa xildhibaan ka tirsan golaha umadda? 98. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today? 98. Waa maxay 2-da xisbi maanta ugu weyn Mareykanka? 99. How many states are there in the United States? 99. Waa imisa gobollada Mareykanka? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA The President Madaxweynaha George Washington George Washington November Nofeembar January Janaayo There is no limit Xad ma laha. There is no limit Xad ma laha. Democratic and Republican Dimoqraadiga iyo Jamhuuriga 50 50 Page 19 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative Study Questions for ELDERLY APPLICANTS for the CURRENT Version of the Exam Su’aalaha Wax Laga Barto ee Loogu Talagalay WAAYEELKA ARJIGA SOO GUDBINAYA ee Imtixaanka SOCDA Dadka ay da'doodu ka badan tahay 65 sano kuwaasoo ah Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciga haysta (oo qaba kaarka cagaaran) islamarkaana ku noolaa Mareykanka iyagoo ah Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciga haysta ugu yaraan muddo 20 sano waxay qabaan shuruudaha aqoonta bulshada (taariikhda iyo dawladda) oo ka duwan. Sidoo kale waxaa suuragal ah in luqaddooda hooyo lagu imtixaano. Waxaad eegtaa Qaybta E haddii aad doonayso macluumaad dheeraad ah. QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 1. Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? 1. Waa maxay sababta aannu u xafladayno Afarta Luulyo? 2. Who was the first President of the United States? 2. Yaa ahaa Madaxweynihii ugu horreeyay ee Mareykanka? 3. Who is the President of the United States now? 3. Yaa haatan ah Madaxweynaha Mareykanka? 4. What is the Constitution? 4. Waa maxay Dastuurku? 5. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? 5. Maxaa loo yaqaan 10-kii waxyaabood ugu horreeyay ee laga beddelay Dastuurka? 6. Who elects Congress? 6. Yaa soo doorta Golaha Umadda? 7. How many Senators are there in Congress? 7. Waa maxay tirada xildhibaanada golaha odayaasha ee ku jira Golaha Umadda? 8. For how long do we elect each Senator? 8. Waa maxay muddada aan xildhibaan kasta ee ka tirsan golaha odayaasha u dooranno? 9. For how long do we elect each member of the House of Representatives? 9. Waa maxay muddada aan xildhibaan kasta ee ka tirsan Golaha Wakiilada u dooranno? 10. Who nominates judges to the Supreme Court? 10. Yaa soo magacaaba garsooreyaasha Maxkamadda Sare? 11. What are the three branches of our Government? 11. Waa maxay seddexda qaybood ee ay Dawladdeena u qaybsanto? 12. What is the highest court in the United States? 12. Waa maxay maxkamadda ugu sarreysa Mareykanka? 13. What major river running North to South divides the United States? 13. Waa maxay webiga ugu weyn ee Waqooyi ka soo billaabma kuna dhammaada Koonfur ee Mareykanka kala qaybiya. ANSWERS JAWAABAHA It is Independence Day Waa Maalinta Xorriyadda George Washington George Washington George W. Bush (2007) George W. Bush (2007) The supreme law of the land Sharciga ugu sarreeya ee dalka The Bill of Rights Sharciyada Xuquuqda The citizens of the United States Dadka qaba jinsiyadda Mareykanka 100 100 Six years Lix sano Two years Laba sano The President Madaxweynaha Legislative, Executive and Judicial Sharci Dejinta, Maamulka Sare iyo Nidaamka Sharciga iyo Garsoorka The Supreme Court Maxkamadda Sare The Mississippi River Webiga Mississippi Page 20 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 14. The Civil War was fought over what important issues? 14. Waa maxay arrimaha muhiimka ee lagu dagaallamay Dagaalka Sokeeye? 15. What are the two major political parties in the United States today? 15. Waa maxay labada xisbi maanta ugu weyn Mareykanka? 16. How many states are there in the United States? 16. Waa imisa gobollada Mareykanka? 17. What is the capital of the United States? 17. Waa maxay caasimadda Mareykanka? 18. What is the minimum voting age in the United States? 18. Waa maxay da'da ugu yar ee wax lagu dooran karo Mareykanka? 19. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? 19. Muxuu ahaa Martin Luther King Jr.? 20. What nation was first to land a man on the moon? 20. Muxuu ahaa dalkii ugu horreeyey ee nin ku dejiyay dayaxa? 21. What is the capital of your state? 21. Waa maxay caasimadda gobolkaaga? 22. What is it called if the President refuses to sign a bill into law and returns it to Congress with his objections? 22. Maxaa loogu yeedhaa marka Madaxweynuhu diido in uu saxiixo qaanuunka si uu sharci u noqdo kaddibna dib ugu celiya Golaha Umadda iyadoo ay raacsan tahay diidmadiisa? 23. What two oceans border the United States? 23. Waa maxay labada badweyn ee xuduudda la leh Mareykanka? 24. What famous American invented the electric light bulb? 24. Ayuu ahaa qofka Mareykanka caanka ah ee soo saaray galuubka nalka? 25. What is the national anthem of the United States? 25. Waa maxay heesta qaranka ee Mareykanka? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Slavery and states’ rights Addoonsiga iyo xuquuqda gobollada The Democratic and Republican parties Xisbiyada Dimoqraadiga iyo Jamhuuriga 50 50 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. 18 18 A civil rights leader Hoggaamiyaha xuquuqda dadweynaha The United States Mareykanka Olympia (Washington state) Olympia (gobolka Washington) Veto Veto The Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Badweynta Atlantik iyo Badweynta Basifik Thomas Edison Thomas Edison The Star-Spangled Banner The Star-Spangled Banner Page 21 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative STUDY QUESTIONS FOR THE NEW VERSION OF THE NATURALIZATION EXAM SU’AALAHA WAX LAGA BARTO EE IMTIXAANKA CUSUB EE JINSIYADDA Su’aalaha qaarkood waxay qabaan dhowr jawaab. Waxaa tani ugu wacan in ay jiraan dhowr siyaalood oo hal wax loo sheegi karo, ama in ay jiri karaan in ka badan hal jawaab. Waxaa lagaa doonayaa oo kaliya in aad hal jawaab ka xulato liiska, aan ka ahayn marka su’aasha ay doonayso in ka badan hal jawaab. Waxaa lagu weydiin doonaa 10 su’aalo waana in aad si sax ah uga jawaabto lix ka tirsan 10-ka su'aalo. QUESTIONS ANSWERS SU’AALAHA JAWAABAHA AMERICAN GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA KU SAABSAN DAWLADDA MAREYKANKA Principles of American Democracy Mabaadi’da Dimoqraadiyadda Mareykanka 1. What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution 1. Waa maxay sharciga ugu sarreeya dalka? Dastuurka 2. What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government; defines the government; protects basic rights of Americans 2. Muxuu qabtaa Dastuurku? Waa aasaaska dawladda, wuxuu qeexayaa dawladda; wuxuu difaacayaa xuquuqda muhiimka ah dadweynaha Mareykanka 3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the “We the People” Constitution. What are these words? 3. Ra’yiga is-maamulka waxay ku taal seddexda erey ee ugu “Innaga oo ah Dadweynaha” horreeya Dastuurka Waa maxay ereyada? 4. What is an amendment? A change (to the Constitution); an addition (to the Constitution) 4. Waa maxay wax ka beddelidda? Isbeddel (lagu sameeyo Dastuurka); wax lagu daro (Dastuurka) 5. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights 5. Maxaannu ugu yeedhnaa 10-ka waxyaabood ugu horreeya ee Sharciyada Xuquuqda laga beddelay Dastuurka 6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government 6. Waa maxay hal xuquuq ama xorriyad ee ka tirsan Isbeddelkii Hadalka; diinta; kulannada nabadda ku saleysan; ugu Horreeyay? saxaafadda; codsiga lagu beddelayo dawladda 7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? Twenty-seven (27) 7. Waa imisa tirada isbeddelada lagu sameeyay Dastuurka? Labaatan iyo toddoba (27) 8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Announced our independence (from Great Britain); declared our independence (from Great Britain); said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) 8. Muxuu ahaa Bayaanka Xorriyadda? Waxaa uu ku dhawaaqay xorriyadda aannu ka qaadanay (Ingiriiska); waxaa uu caddeeyay xorriyadda aannu ka qaadanay (Ingiriiska); waxaa uu sheegay in Mareykanka ay xor ka yihiin (Ingiriiska) 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life; liberty; pursuit of happiness 9. Waa maxay laba xuquuq ee ku yaal Bayaanka Xorriyadda? Nolosha; xorriyadda; gaaritaanka farxadda 10. What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion 10. Waa maxay xorriyadda diinta? Waxaad raaci kartaa diinta aad doonto, ama waxaad xulan kartaa in aadan diin raacin 11. What is the economic system in the United States? Capitalist economy; market economy 11. Waa maxay nidaamka dhaqaalaha ee Mareykanka? Dhaqaalaha hantigoosiga; dhaqaalaha suuqa Page 22 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 12. What is the “rule of law”? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Everyone must follow the law; leaders must obey the law; government must obey the law; no one is above the law. 12. Waa maxay “xeerka sharciga”? In qof waliba uu sharciga u hoggaansanaado; hoggaamiyeyaasha in ay sharciga u hoggaansanaadaan; dawladda in ay sharciga u hoggaansanaato; in uu qofna sharciga ka sarreynin. System of Government Nidaamka Dawladda 13. Name one branch or part of the government. Legislative (Congress); executive (President); judicial (the courts) 13. Waxaad magacawdaa hal laan ama qayb dawladda ka tirsan Sharci Dejinta (Golaha Umadda); maamulka sare (Madaxweynaha); nidaamka sharciga iyo garsoorka (maxkamadaha) 14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too Checks and balances; separation of powers powerful? 14. Waa maxay halka wax ee ka is-hortaagaya in laan dawladda Hubinta iyo isku dheelitirka; kala qaybinta awoodaha ka tirsan ay awood badan yeelato? 15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? The President 15. Ayaa ka madax ah qaybta maamulka sare? Madaxweynaha 16. Who makes federal laws? Congress; Senate and House (of Representatives); (U.S. or national) legislature 16. Yaa soo saara sharciyada dawladda dhexe? Golaha Umadda; Golaha Odayaasha iyo Golaha (Wakiilada); (Mareykanka ama qaranka) guddiga sharci dejinta 17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The Senate and House (of Representatives) 17. Waa maxay labada qaybood uu ka kooban yahay Golaha Golaha Odayaasha iyo Golaha (Wakiilada) Umadda ee Mareykanka? 18. How many U.S. Senators are there? One hundred (100) 18. Waa imisa tirada xildhibaanada ku jira Golaha Odayaasha Boqol (100) Mareykanka? 19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? six (6) 19. Muddo intee ah ayaan u dooranaa xildhibaan Golaha lix (6) Odayaasha ee Mareykanka? 20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators? Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell (Washington state - 2007) 20. Yaa ka mid ah xildhibaanada gobolkaaga ka socda ee ka tirsan Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell (Gobolka Washington Golaha Odayaasha? 2007) 21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Four hundred thirty-five (435) 21. Waa imisa tirada xildhibaanada Golaha Wakiiladu ee wax Afar boqol iyo soddon shan (435) dooran kara? 22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Two (2) 22. Imisa sano ayaan xildhibaanka u dooranaa Golaha Wakiilada Laba (2) ee Mareykanka? Page 23 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 23. Name your U.S. Representative. 23. Waxaad magacawdaa xildhibaankaaga ee ku jira Golaha Wakiilada Mareykanka. 24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? 24. Yuu ka wakiil yahay Xildhibaanka Golaha Odayaasha Mareykanka? 25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? 25. Waa maxay sababta ay gobollada qaarkooda u qabaan Wakiilo ka badan gobollada kale? 26. We elect a President for how many years? 26. Imisa sano ayaan Madaxweynaha u dooranaa? 27. In what month do we vote for President? 27. Waa maxay bisha aannu dooranno Madaxweynaha? 28. What is the name of the President of the United States now? 28. Waa maxay magaca Madaxweynaha Mareykanka ee haatan? 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? 29. Waa maxay magaca Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka Mareykanka ee haatan? 30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? 30. Haddii uu Madaxweynuhu xilka qaban karin, yaa noqda Madaxweynaha? 31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? 31. Haddii Madaxweynaha iyo Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka aysan xilka qaban karin, yaa noqonaya Madaxweynaha? 32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? 32. Yaa ah Taliyaha Ugu Sarreeya ee ciidanka? 33. Who signs bills to become laws? 33. Yaa qaanuunka saxiixa si uu sharci u noqdo? 34. Who vetoes bills? 34. Yaa qaanuunka diida? 35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? 35. Maxay qabtaan Golaha Wasiirada ee Madaxweynaha? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Jim McDermott (most of Seattle and Vashon Island 2007) For information on finding your elected official, you may go to www.house.gov/zip/ZIP2Rep.html or you may ask your local librarian. Jim McDermott (Seattle badankeeda iyo Vashon Island 2007) Warbixinta ku saabsan sidii aad ku heli lahayd qofkii loo doortay, waxaad ka helaysaa www.house.gov/zip/ZIP2Rep.html ama waxaad weydiin kartaa qof maktabadda xaafaddaada ka shaqeeya. All people of that state Dhammaan dadweynaha gobolka oo idil (Because of) the state’s population; (because) they have more people; (because) some states have more people (Waxaa u sabab ah) tirada dadweynaha gobolka; (sababtoo ah) waxay qabaan dadweyne ay tiradoodu ka badan tahay; (sababtoo ah) gobollada qaarkooda waxay qabaan dadweyne ka badan Four (4) Afar (4) November Nofeembar George W. Bush; George Bush; Bush (2007) George W. Bush; George Bush; Bush (2007) Richard Cheney; Dick Cheney; Cheney (2007) Richard Cheney; Dick Cheney; Cheney (2007) The Vice President Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka The Speaker of the House Afhayeenka Golaha Wakiilada The President Madaxweynaha The President Madaxweynaha The President Madaxweynaha Advise the President Madaxweynaha ayeey la taliyaan Page 24 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? 36. Maxaa ka mid ah laba jago ee Golaha Wasiirada? 37. What does the judicial branch do? 37. Maxay qabataa qaybta sharciga iyo garsoorka? 38. What is the highest court in the United States? 38. Waa maxay maxkamadda ugu sarreysa Mareykanka? 39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? 39. Waa imisa garsooreyaasha Maxkamadda Sare? 40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? 40. Yaa ah Guddoomiyaha Caddaalada ee Maxkamadda Sare? 41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? 41. Sida uu qabo Dastuurkayaga, awoodaha qaar waxaa iskaleh dawladda dhexe. Waa maxay mid ka mid ah awodda dawladda dhexe? 42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? 42. Sida uu qabo Dastuurkayaga, awoodaha qaar waxaa iskaleh gobollada. Waa maxay mid ka mid ah awodda gobollada? 43. Who is the Governor of your state? 43. Yaa ah Guddoomiyaha gobolkaaga? 44. What is the capital of your state? 44. Waa maxay caasimadda gobolkaaga? 45. What are the two major political parties in the United States? 45. Waa maxay labada xisbi maanta ugu weyn Mareykanka? 46. What is the political party of the President now? 46. Waa maxay xisbiga siyaasadeed ee Madaxweynaha haatan? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of Defense; Secretary of Education; Secretary of Energy; Secretary of Health and Human Services; Secretary of Homeland Security; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Secretary of Interior; Secretary of State; Secretary of Transportation; Secretary of Treasury; Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs; Secretary of Labor; Attorney General Xoghayaha Beeraha; Xoghayaha Ganacsiga; Xoghayaha Difaaca; Xoghayaha Waxbarashada; Xoghayaha Tamarta; Xoghayaha Adeegyada Caafimaadka iyo Dadweynaha; Xoghayaha Amniga Qaranka; Xoghayaha Guriyeenta iyo Horumarinta Magaalada; Xoghayaha Arrimaha Gudaha; Xoghayaha Arrimaha Dibedda; Xoghayaha Gaadiidka; Xoghayaha Maaliyadda; Xoghayaha Arrimaha Hawlgabka Militariga; Xoghayaha Shaqaalaha; Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud Reviews laws; explains U.S. laws; resolves disputes (disagreements); decides if a law goes against the Constitution Waxay dibu eegaan sharciyada; waxay fasiraan sharciyada Mareykanka; waxay xalliyaan murannada (khilaafaadka); waxay go’aamiyaan haddii uu sharci ka soo horjeesto Dastuurka The Supreme Court Maxkamadda Sare Nine (9) Sagaal (9) John Roberts (John G. Roberts Jr.) John Roberts (John G. Roberts Jr.) To print money; to declare war; to create an army; to make treaties Daabacaadda lacagta; ku dhawaaqidda dagaalka; sameynta ciidanka; sameynta heshiisyada Provide schooling and education; provide protection (police); provide safety (fire departments); give a driver’s license; approve zoning and land use Diyaarinta dugsiyada iyo waxbarashada; diyaarinta amniga (booliska); diyaarinta badbaadada (waaxyada dabdemiska); bixinta laysanka darawalka; oggolaashada soonooyinka iyo isticmaalka dhulka Christine Gregoire (Washington state - 2007) Christine Gregoire (gobolka Washington - 2007) Olympia (Washington state) Olympia (gobolka Washington) Democratic and Republican Dimoqraadiga iyo Jamhuuriga Republican (Party) (Xisbiga) Jamhuuriga Page 25 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS ANSWERS SU’AALAHA JAWAABAHA 47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Nancy Pelosi (2007) Representatives now? 47. Waa maxay magaca Afhayeenka Golaha Wakiilada ee haatan? Nancy Pelosi (2007) Rights and Responsibilities Waajibaadka iyo Mas’uuliyadda 48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can Citizens 18 and older can vote; you don’t have to pay (a vote. Describe one of them. poll tax) to vote; a male citizen of any race can vote; any citizen (women and men) can vote 48. Waxaa jira afar isbeddel oo Dastuurka lagu sameeyay ee ku Dadka jinsiyadda haysta ee jira 18 sano iyo ka weyn saabsan cidda wax dooran karta. Waxaad sharraxdaa mid ka ayaa wax dooran kara; ma aha in aad bixiso (canshuurta mid ah. doorashada); nin jinsiyadda haysta oo qolo kasta ka tirsan ayaa doorashada ka qayb qaadan kara; qof kasta oo jinsiyadda haysta (dumar iyo rag) ayaa doorashada ka qayb qaadan kara 49. What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens? Serve on a jury; vote 49. Waa maxay hal waajib ee loogu talagalay oo kaliya dadka In ay qayb qaataan hawlaha garsooraha dadweynaha; haysta jinsiyadda Mareykanka? doorashada 50. What are two rights only for United States citizens? Apply for a federal job; vote; run for office; carry a U.S. passport 50. Waa maxay labada xuquuq ee ay leeyihiin dadka haysta In ay codsi u gudbiyaan shaqooyinka dawladda dhexe; jinsiyadda Mareykanka oo kaliya? doorashada; in ay jago u tartamaan; in ay qaataan baasaboorka Mareykanka 51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of expression; freedom of speech; freedom of assembly; freedom to petition the government; freedom of worship; the right to bear arms 51. Waa maxay labada xuquuq ee ay leeyihiin qof kasta ee Xorriyadda tacbiirta; xorriyadda hadalka; xorriyadda Mareykanka ku nool? kulanka nabadda ku saleysan; xorriyadda codsiga loogu gudbinaayo dawladda; xorriyadda cibaadada; xuquuqda ay hubka ku haysan karaan 52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of The United States; the flag Allegiance? 52. Yaan daacad u nahay marka aynu ku dhawaaqno Dhaarta Dalka Mareykanka; calanka Daacad Noqoshada 53. What is one promise you make when you become a United Give up loyalty to other countries; defend the States citizen? Constitution and laws of the United States; obey the laws of the United States; serve in the U.S. military (if needed); serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed); be loyal to the United States 53. Waa maxay hal ballanqaad ee aad sameynayso marka aad In aan ka tanaasulo daacad u noqoshada dalalka kale; in qaadato jinsiyadda Mareykanka? aan difaaco Dastuurka iyo sharciyada Mareykanka; in aan adeeco sharciyada Mareykanka; in aan ka qayb qaato hawlaha militariga ee Mareykanka (haddii loo baahdo); in aan u adeego (qabto hawl muhiim ah) qaranka (haddii loo baahdo); in aan daacad u noqdo Mareykanka 54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Eighteen (18) and older 54. Waa maxay da’da laga doonayo dadka jinsiyadda haysta in ay Sideed iyo toban (18) iyo ka badan ka qayb qaataan doorashada Madaxweynaha? Page 26 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? 55. Waa maxay labada qaab ee ay dadweynaha Mareykanka uga qayb qaadan karaan dimoqraadiyadooda? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Vote; join a political party; help with a campaign; join a civic or community group; give an elected official your opinion on an issue; call Senators and Representatives; publicly support or oppose an issue or policy; run for office; write to a newspaper Doorashada; ka qayb galka xisbiga siyaasadeed; saacidda ololaha tartanka; ka qayb galka kooxaha bulshada ama waddanka; in ra’yigaaga arrin ku saabsan aad u gudbin kartid qof la doortay; in la wici karo xildhibaanada Golaha Odayaasha iyo Wakiilada; in dadweynaha hortiisa lagu taageeri karo ama looga soo horjeesan karo arrin ama qorshe hawleed; in loo tartami karo jago xafi is; in wargeys la qori karo April 15 56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? 56. Waa goorma maalinta u dambeysa ee aad gudbin kartid Abriil 15 foomka canshuurta dakhliga ee dawladda dhexe? 57. When must all men register for the Selective Service? At age 18; between the ages of 18 and 26 57. Goorma ayeey tahay in ragga oo idil ay isu diiwaan geliyaan Da’da 18; da’da u dhaxeysa 18 iyo 26 Hawsha Qaranka? AMERICAN HISTORY QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA TAARIIKHDA MAREYKANKA Colonial Period and Independence Xilligii La Soo Degayey iyo Xorriyadda 58. What is one reason colonists came to America? Freedom; political liberty; religious freedom; economic opportunity; practice their religion; escape persecution 58. Waa maxay hal sabab oo ka mid ah sababihii loo soo degay Xorriyadda; xorriyadda siyaasadeed; xorriyadda diinta; Mareykanka? fursadda dhaqaale; in ay ku dhaqmaan diintooda; in ay ka baxsadaan saxariirta 59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Native Americans; American Indians 59. Yaa ku noolaa Mareykanka inta aysan imaan reer Yurub? Mareykanka Dhaladka ah; Hindida Mareykanka 60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as Africans; people from Africa slaves? 60. Waa maxay kooxda dadweynaha ka tirsan ee Mareykanka loo Afrikaanka; dadka ka yimid Afrika keenay in addoonsi loo iibiyo 61. Why did the colonists fight the British? Because of high taxes (taxation without representation); because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering); because they didn’t have selfgovernment 61. Waa maxay sababta dadkii soo degay ay ula dagaallameen Waxaa u sabab ahaa canshuurta oo sarreysay maamulka Ingiriiska? (canshuurta wakiil la'aanta); sababtoo ah ciidanka Ingiriiska ayaa guryahoodii ku noolaa (cunto, hoy); sababtoo ah ma aysan qabin ismaamul dawladeed 62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Thomas) Jefferson 62. Yaa qoray Bayaanka Xorriyadda? (Thomas) Jefferson 63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 63. Goormaa la aqbalay Bayaanka Xorriyadda? Luulyo 4, 1776 Page 27 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 64. There were 13 original states. Name three. 64. Waxaa markii hore jiray 13 gobol. Waxaad sheegtaa seddex ka mid ah. 65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? 65. Maxaa ka dhacay Shirweynihii Dastuurka? 66. When was the Constitution written? 66. Goormaa la qoray Dastuurka? 67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. 67. Waraaqihii Isu-tagga waxay taageereen gudbinta Dastuurka Mareykanka. Waxaad magacawdaa mid ka mid ah qoreyaasha. 68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? 68. Waa maxay hal wax uu caan ku yahay Benjamin Franklin? 69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? 69. Yaa waaye “Aabbaha Dalkayaga”? 70. Who was the first President? 70. Ayuu ahaa Madaxweynihii ugu horreeyay? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Georgia The Constitution was written; the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution Dastuurka ayaa la qoray; Aabbeyaashii Aasaasay ayaa qoreen Dastuurka 1787 1787 (James) Madison; (Alexander) Hamilton; (John) Jay (James) Madison; (Alexander) Hamilton; (John) Jay U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the Constitutional Convention; first Postmaster General of the United States; writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; started the first free libraries Diblumaasi Mareykan ah; qofkii ugu da’ weynaa Shirweynaha Dastuurka; Madaxii ugu Horreeyay ee Boostada Mareykanka; qoraaga “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; wuxuu billaabay maktabooyinkii ugu horreeyay ee bilaashka ahaa (George) Washington (George) Washington (George) Washington (George) Washington 1800s 1800-yadii 71. What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory; Louisiana 71. Waa maxay dhulkii uu Mareykanka ka iibsaday Faransiiska Dhulka Louisiana; Louisiana sanadkii 1803? 72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War; Spanish-American War 72. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka tirsan dagaalladii ay Mareykanka Dagaalkii 1812; Dagaalkii Mareykanka-Meksiko; galeen 1800-yadii. Dagaalkii Sokeeye; Dagaalkii Mareykanka-Isbaanishka 73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. The Civil War; the War between the States 73. Waxad sheegtaa dagaalkii dhexmaray Koonfurta iyo Dagaalkii Sokeeye; Dagaalkii dhexmaray Gobollada Waqooyiga Mareykanka. 74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Slavery; economic reasons; states’ rights 74. Waxaad sheegtaa hal dhibaato oo keentay Dagaalkii Sokeeye: Addoonsiga; sababo dhaqaale; xuquuqda gobollada Page 28 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); saved (or preserved) the Union; led the United States during the Civil War 75. Muxuu ahaa hal wax muhiim ah ee uu qabtay Abraham Waxaa uu xorreeyay dadkii la addoonsan jiray (Baaqa Lincoln? Xorriyadda); waxaa uu badbaadiyay (dhawray) Midnimada; Waxaa uu u horseeday Dagaalkii Sokeeye 76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the slaves; freed slaves in the Confederacy; freed slaves in the Confederate states; freed slaves in most Southern states 76. Muxuu taray Baaqa Xorreynta? Waxaa uu xorreeyay dadkii la addoonsan jiray; waxaa uu xorreeyay dadkii lagu addoonsan jiray dhulalkii Iskudarsamay; waxaauu ka xorreeyay dadkii la addoonsay jiray gobolladii isku darsamay; waxaa uu xorreeyay dadkii lagu addoonsan jiray gobollada Koonfureed 77. What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women’s rights; fought for civil rights 77. Maxay qabatay Susan B. Anthony? Waxay u halgantay xuquuqda haweenka; waxay u halgantay xuquuqda dadweynaha Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information Taariikhda Mareykanka ee Waqtiyadii Dambe iyo Macluumaadka Kale ee Taariikhda ee Muhiimka ah 78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; (Persian) Gulf War 78. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka tirsan dagaalladii ay Mareykanka Dagaalki Dunida I-aad; Dagaalkii Dunida II-aad; galeen 1900-yadii. Dagaalkii Kuuriya; Dagaalkii Fiyetnaam; Dagaalkii Khaliijka 79. Who was President during World War I? (Woodrow) Wilson 79. Yaa ahaa Madaxweynaha xilligii Dagaalkii Dunida ee I-aad? (Woodrow) Wilson (Franklin) Roosevelt 80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? 80. Yaa ahaa Madaxweynaha xilligii Hoos u Dhaca Dhaqaale iyo Dagaalkii Dunida ee II-aad? 81. Who did the United States fight in World War II? 81. Yuu Mareykanka la dagaallay Dagaalkii Dunida ee II-aad? 82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? 82. Inta uusan noqon Madaxweyne, Eisenhower wuxuu ahaa janan. Waa maxay dagaalkii uu ka qayb qaatay? 83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? 83. Xilligii Dagaalkii Qaboobaa, muxuu ahaa walwalkii ugu weynaa ee uu Mareykanka qabay? 84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? 84. Muxuu ahaa dhaqdhaqaaqii isku dayey in la baabi’iiyo midabtakoorka? 85. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? 85. Muxuu qabtay Martin Luther King Jr.? (Franklin) Roosevelt Japan, Germany, and Italy Japan, Germany, iyo Italy World War II Dagaalkii Dunida ee II-aad Communism Shuuciyadda Civil rights (movement) (Dhaqdhaqaaqa) Xuquuqda dadweynaha Fought for civil rights; worked for equality for all Americans Waxaa uu u halgamay xuquuqda dadweynaha; waxaa uu ka shaqeeyay sinnaanta dadweynaha Mareykanka oo idil Page 29 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA 86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? 86. Maxay ahayd dhacdadii weyneyd ee ka dhacday Mareykanka Sebtembar 11, 2011? 87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. ANSWERS JAWAABAHA Terrorists attacked the United States Argagixiso ayaa Mareykanka soo weerartey Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw; Pueblo; Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet; Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan; Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit 87. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka mid ah qabiilada Hindidada Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw; Pueblo; Mareykanka ee Mareykanka ku nool. Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet; Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan; Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit INTEGRATED CIVICS QUESTIONS SU’AALAHA AQOONTA BULSHADA EE LA ISU KEENAY Geography Juquraafiga 88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Missouri (River); Mississippi (River) 88. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka mid ah labada webi ugu dhaadheer ee Missouri (Webi); Mississippi (Webi) Mareykanka. 89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Pacific (Ocean) 89. Waa maxay badweynta ku taal Xeebta Galbeed ee Basiifikada (Badweynta) Mareykanka? 90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic (Ocean) 90. Waa maxay badweynta ku taal Xeebta Bari ee Mareykanka? Atalantik (Badweynta) 91. Name one U.S. territory. Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam 91. Waxaad sheegta hal dhul oo Mareykanka ka tirsan. Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam 92. Name one state that borders Canada. Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska 92. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka mid ah gobollada la jaarka ah Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York; Canada. Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; North Dakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska 93. Name one state that borders Mexico. California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas 93. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka mid ah gobollada la jaarka ah California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas Mexico. 94. What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C. 94. Waa maxay caasimadda Mareykanka? Washington, D.C. 95. Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] 95. Waa maxay Taallada Xorriyadda? New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [Sidoo kale waxaa la aqbalayaa New Jersey, ku dhow Magaalada New York, iyo (Webiga) Hudson.] Page 30 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative Symbols Calaamadaha 96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Because there were 13 original colonies; because the stripes represent the original colonies 96. Waa maxay sababta uu calanka u leeyahay 13 diillimo? Waxaa ugu wacan 13-ka gobol ee ugu horreeyay ee la soo dego; waxaa diillimaadka ugu wacan dhulalkii ugu horreeyay ee la soo degay 97. Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there is one star for each state; because each star represents a state; because there are 50 states 97. Waa maxay sababta uu calanka u leeyahay 50 xiddigo? Xiddig waliba waxay u taagan tahay gobol kasta; sababtoo ah xiddig walba waxaa uu u taagan yahay gobol; sababtoo ah waxaa jira 50 gobol 98. What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner 98. Waa maxay magaca heesta calanka? The Star-Spangled Banner Holidays Ciidaha 99. When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 4 99. Goorma ayaan u xafladeynaa Maalinta Xorriyadda? Luulyo 4-eeda 100. Name two national U.S. holidays. New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas 100. Waxaad magacawdaa laba ka mid ah ciidaha Mareykanka. Maalinta Sanadka Cusub; Dhalashada Martin Luther King Jr.; Dhalashada Madaxweynaha; Maalinta Xusuusta Day; Maalinta Xorriyadda; Maalinta Shaqaalaha; Maalinta Columbus; Maalinta Hawlgabka Militariga; Mahadcelinta; Maalinta Ciidda Masiixiga Page 31 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative Study Questions for ELDERLY APPLICANTS for the NEW Version of the Exam Su’aalaha Loogu Talagalay WAAYEELKA ARJIGA SOO GUDBINAYA ee Imtixaanka CUSUB People over the age of 65 who are Legal Permanent Residents (have a green card) and who have lived in the United States as Legal Permanent Residents for at least 20 years have different requirements for civics (history and government) knowledge. They may also be eligible to be tested in their native language. See Section E for more information. Dadka ay da'doodu ka badan tahay 65 sano kuwaasoo ah Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciga haysta (oo qaba kaarka cagaaran) islamarkaana ku noolaa Mareykanka iyagoo ah Degganaha Joogtada ah ee Sharciga haysta ugu yaraan muddo 20 sano waxay qabaan shuruudaha aqoonta bulshada (taariikhda iyo dawladda) oo ka duwan. Sidoo kale waxaa suuragal ah in luqaddooda hooyo lagu imtixaano. Waxaad eegtaa Qaybta E haddii aad doonayso macluumaad dheeraad ah. 1. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? 1. Waa maxay hal xuquuq ama xorriyad ee ka tirsan Isbeddelkii ugu Horreeyay? 2. What is the economic system in the United States? 2. Waa maxay qaabka dhaqaalaha ee Mareykanka? 3. Name one branch or part of the government. 3. Waxaad sheegtaa hal laan ama qayb dawladda ka tirsan 4. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? 4. Waa maxay labada qaybood uu ka kooban yahay Golaha Umadda ee Mareykanka? 5. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators? 5. Yaa ka mid ah xildhibaanada gobolkaaga ka socda ee ka tirsan Golaha Odayaasha? 6. In what month do we vote for President? 6. Waa maxay bisha aannu dooranno Madaxweynaha? 7. What is the name of the President of the U.S. now? 7. Waa maxay magaca Madaxweynaha Mareykanka ee haatan? 8. What is the capital of your state? 8. Waa maxay caasimadda gobolkaaga? 9. What are the two major political parties in the United States? 9. Waa maxay labada xisbi maanta ugu weyn Mareykanka? 10. What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens? 10. Waa maxay hal waajib ee loogu talagalay oo kaliya dadka haysta jinsiyadda Mareykanka? 11. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? 11. Waa maxay da’da laga doonayo dadka jinsiyadda haysta in ay ka qayb qaataan doorashada Madaxweynaha? 12. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? 12. Waa goorma maalinta u dambeysa ee aad gudbin kartid foomka canshuurta dakhliga ee dawladda dhexe? 13. Who was the first President? 13. Ayuu ahaa Madaxweynihii ugu horreeyay? Speech; religion; assembly; press; petition the government Hadalka; diinta; kulannada nabadda ku saleysan; saxaafadda; codsiga lagu beddelayo dawladda Capitalist economy; market economy Dhaqaalaha hantigoosiga; dhaqaalaha suuqa Legislative (Congress); executive (President); judicial (the courts) Sharci Dejinta (Golaha Umadda); maamulka sare (Madaxweynaha); nidaamka sharciga iyo garsoorka (maxkamadaha) The Senate and House (of Representatives) Golaha Odayaasha iyo Golaha (Wakiilada) Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell (Washington state 2007) Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell (Gobolka Washington 2007) November Nofeembar George W. Bush; George Bush; Bush (2007) George W. Bush; George Bush; Bush (2007) Olympia (Washington state) Olympia (gobolka Washington) Democratic and Republican Dimoqraadiga iyo Jamhuuriga Serve on a jury; vote In ay qayb qaataan hawlaha garsooraha dadweynaha; doorashada Eighteen (18) and older Sideed iyo toban (18) iyo ka badan April 15 Abriil 15 (George) Washington (George) Washington Page 32 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative 14. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? 14. Muxuu ahaa hal wax muhiim ah ee uu qabtay Abraham Lincoln? 15. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. 15. Waxaad sheegtaa mid ka tirsan dagaalladii ay Mareykanka galeen 1900-yadii. 16. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? 16. Muxuu qabtay Martin Luther King Jr.? 17. What is the capital of the United States? 17. Waa maxay caasimadda Mareykanka? 18. Where is the Statue of Liberty? 18. Waa maxay Taallada Xorriyadda? 19. Why does the flag have 50 stars? 19. Waa maxay sababta uu calanka u leeyahay 50 xiddigo? 20. When do we celebrate Independence Day? 20. Goorma ayaan u xafladeynaa Maalinta Xorriyadda? Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); saved (preserved) the Union; led U.S. during the Civil War Waxaa uu xorreeyeey dadkii la addoonsan jiray (Baaqa Xorriyadda); waxaa uu badbaadiyay (dhawray) Midnimada; Waxaa uu u horseeday Dagaalkii Sokeeye World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; (Persian) Gulf War Dagaalki Dunida I-aad; Dagaalkii Dunida II-aad; Dagaalkii Kuuriya; Dagaalkii Fiyetnaam; Dagaalkii Khaliijka Fought for civil rights; worked for equality for all Americans Waxaa uu u halgamay xuquuqda dadweynaha; waxaa uu ka shaqeeyay sinnaanta dadweynaha Mareykanka oo idil Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] New York (Dekedda) ; Liberty Island; [Sidoo kale waxaa la aqbalayaa New Jersey, ku dhow New York City, iyo ku taal (Webiga) Hudson.] Because there is one star for each state; because each star represents a state; because there are 50 states Xiddig waliba waxay u taagan tahay gobol kasta; sababtoo ah xiddig walba waxaa uu u taagan yahay gobol; sababtoo ah waxaa jira 50 gobol July 4 Luulyo 4-eeda Page 33 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA G: DARUUSTA LOOGU DIYAAR GAROOBO IMTIXAANKA INGIRIISKA Tusaalaha jumlada Si aad ugu qalantid qaadashada jinsiyadda, waa in aad kartid in aad akhriso, qorto, iyo ku hadasho af Ingiriiska Jumladaha ku yaal boggaan waa tusaalooyinka noocyada jumladaha uu sarkaalka USCIS ku weydiin karo in aad kor u akhriso ama qorto xilliga wareysigaaga. Waxaa suuragal ah in lagu weydiiyo in aad akhriso ama qorto jumlado kale. CIVICS/HISTORY A Senator is elected for 6 years. There are three branches of Government. ________ is the Vice President of the United States. All people want to be free. America is the land of freedom. All United States citizens have the right to vote. America is the home of the brave. America is the land of the free. _________ is the President of the United States. Citizens have the right to vote. Congress is part of the American government. Congress meets in Washington, D.C. Congress passes laws in the United States. George Washington was the first president. I want to be a citizen of the United States. I want to be an American citizen. I want to become an American so I can vote. It is important for all citizens to vote. Many people come to America for freedom. Many people have died for freedom. Martha Washington was the first lady. Only Congress can declare war. Our Government is divided into three branches. People in America have the right to freedom. People vote for the President in November. The American flag has stars and stripes. The American flag has 13 stripes. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. The colors of the flag are red, white, and blue. The Constitution is the supreme law of our land. The flag of the United States has 50 stars. The House and Senate are parts of Congress. The people have a voice in Government. The people in the class took a citizenship test. The President enforces the laws. The President has the power of veto. The President is elected every 4 years. The President lives in the White House. The President lives in Washington, D.C. The President must be an American citizen. The President must be born in the United States. The President signs bills into law. The stars of the American flag are white. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France. The stripes of the American flag are red and white. The White House is in Washington, D.C. The United States flag is red, white, and blue. The United States of America has 50 states. There are 50 states in the Union. EVERYDAY LIFE He came to live with his brother. He has a very big dog. He knows how to ride a bike. He wanted to find a job. He wanted to talk to his boss. He went to the post office. His wife is at work right now. His wife worked in the house. I am too busy to talk today. I bought a blue car today. I came to _______ (city) today for my interview. I count the cars as they pass by the office. I drive a blue car to work. I go to work everyday. I have three children. I know how to speak English. I live in the State of ____________. I want to be a United States citizen. It is a good job to start with. My car does not work. She can speak English very well. She cooks for her friends. She is my daughter, and he is my son. She needs to buy some new clothes. She wanted to live near her brother. She was happy with her house. The boy threw a ball. The children bought a newspaper. The children play at school. The children wanted a television. The man wanted to get a job. The teacher was proud of her class. The white house has a big tree. They are a very happy family. They are very happy with their car. They buy many things at the store. They came to live in the United States. They go to the grocery store. They have horses on their farm. They live together in a big house. They work well together. Today I am going to the store. Today is a sunny day. Warm clothing was on sale in the store. We are very smart to learn this. We have a very clean house. You cook very well. You drink too much coffee. You work very hard at your job. Page 34 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative AQOONTA BULSHADA/TAARIIKHDA Xildhibaanka Golaha Odayaasha waxaa loo doortaa muddo 6 sano. Waxay Dawladdu leedahay seddex qaybood ________ayaa maanta ah Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka Mareykanka. Dadka oo idil waxay doonayaan in ay xor noqdaan. America waa dhulka xorriyadda. n dadka haystDhammaaa haysta jinsiyadda Mareykanka waxay xaq u leeyihiin in ay doorashada ka qayb qaataan. America waa dhulka geesiga. America waa dhulka dadka xorta ah. ________ayaa maanta ah Madaxweynaha Mareykanka. Dadka jinsiyadda haysta waxay xaq u leeyihiin in ay doorashada ka qayb qaataan. Golaha Umadda waa qayb ka tirsan Dawladda Mareykanka. Golaha Umadda waxay ku kulmaan Washington, D.C.Golaha Umadda waxay soo saaraan Sharciyada Mareykanka. George Washington wuxuu ahaa madaxweynihii u horreeyay. Waxaan doonayaa in aan qaato jinsiyadda Mareykanka. Waxaan doonayaa in aan ka mid noqdo shacabka Mareykanka. Waxaan doonayaa in aan Mareykan noqdo si aan doorashada uga qayb qaato. Waa muhiim in dadka jinsiyadda haysta oo idil ay doorashada ka qayb qaataan. Dadka badankiisa waxay America u yimaadiin si ay xorriyad u helaan. Dad badan ayaa xorriyadda u dhintay. Martha Washington waxay ahayd xaaska madaxweynihii u horreeyay. Golaha Umadda oo kaliya ayaa ku dhawaaqi kara dagaalka. Dawladdeenu waxay u qaybsantaa seddex qaybood. Dadka Mareykanka waxay xaq u leeyihiin xorriyadda. Dadku waxay Madaxweynaha doortaan bisha Noofembar. Calanka Mareykanka waxaa uu leeyahay xiddigo iyo diillimo. Calanka Mareykanka waxaa uu leeyahay 13 diillimo. Caasimadda Mareykanka waa Washington, D.C. Dastuurka waa sharciga dalka ugu sarreeya. Calanka Mareykanka waxaa ku yaal 50 xiddigood. Wakiilada iyo Odayaasha waxay ka tirsan yihiin Golaha Umadda. Dadku cod ayeey ku leeyihiin Dawladda. Dadkii ku jiray fasalka waxay qaateen imtixaanka jinsiyadda. Madaxweynaha ayaa dhaqangeliya sharciyada. Madaxweynaha wuxuu leeyahay awoodda diidmada. Waxaa Madaxweynaha la doortaa mar 4-tii sano. Wuxuu Madaxweynaha ku nool yahay Guriga Cad. Wuxuu Madaxweynuhu ku nool yahay Washington, D.C.Waa in uu Madaxweynuhu leeyahay jinsiyadda Mareykanka. Waa in uu Madaxweynuhu ku dhashay Mareykanka. Madaxweynaha ayaa qaanuunada saxiixa si ay sharci u noqdaan. Xiddigaha ku yaal calanka Mareykanka waa caddaan. Taallada Xorriyadda waxay ahayd haddiyad laga helay France. Diillimaadyada ku yaal calanka Mareykanka waa guduud iyo caddaan. Guriga Cad wuxuu ku yaal Washington, D.C.Calanka Mareykanka midabyadiisu waa guduud, caddaan, iyo baluug. Dalka Mareykanka waxaa uu ka kooban yahay 50 gobol. Waxaa Midowga uu ka kooban yahay 50 gobol. NOLOL MAALMEEDKA Wuxuu u yimid si uu walaalkiisa ula noolaado. Wuxuu leeyahay ey aad u weyn. Wuxuu yaqaan sida baaskiil loo wado. Wuxuu doonayey in uu shaqo helo. Wuxuu doonayey in uu madaxdiisa la hadlo. Wuxuu u kicitimay xafiiska boostada. Xaaskiisa waxay haatan jirtaa shaqada. Xaaskiisa guriga ayeey ka shaqeyn jirtay. Aad ayaan u mashquul u ahay oo maanta kuluma hadli karo. Waxaan maanta soo iibsaday gaari baluug ah. Waxaan u imid _______ (magaalada) maanta wareysigayga. Waxaa tiriyaa gawaarida xafiiska hormaraya. Waxaan maanta shaqada u kaxeystay gaari buluug ah. Maalin walba ayaan shaqada tagaa. Waxaan leeyahay seddex carruur. Waan aqaan sida loogu hadlo af Ingiriiska. Waxaan ku noolahay Gobolka ____________. Waxaan doonayaa in aan qaato jinsiyadda Mareykanka. Waa shaqo fiican oo lagu billaabo. Gaarigayga ma shaqeeyo. Si fiican ayeey af Ingiriiska ugu hadashaa. Asaxaabteeda ayeey cuntada u karisaa. Iyadu waa gabadheyda, isaguna waa wiilkayga. Waxay doonaysaa in ay iibsato dhar cusub. Waxay doonaysay in ay ku noolaato walaalkeed agtiisa. Way ku faraxsaneyd gurigeeda. Wiilka kubbad ayuu tuuray. Carruurta wargeys ayeey iibsadeen. Carruurta dugsiga ayeey ku ciyaaraan. Waxay carrurta doonayeen telefishan. Wuxuu ninku doonayey in uu shaqo helo. Macallimadda waxay ku faraxsaneyd fasalkeeda. Guriga cad wuxuu leeyahay geed weyn. Waa reer aad u faraxsan. Waxay ku faraxsan yihiin gaarigooda cusub. Waxyaabo badan ayeey dukaanka ka iibsandaan. Waxay Mareykanka u yimaadeen in ay ku noolaadaan. Waxay u kicitimeen dukaanka cuntada. Fardo ayaa beertooda jooga. Waxay ku wada nool yihiin guri weyn. Si fiican ayeey u wada shaqeeyaan. Waxaan maanta tagayaa dukaanka. Maanta waa maalin qorrax leh. Dharka qaboobaha ayaa xaraash ka ahaa dukaanka. Aad ayaan xariif ugu nahay in aan waxaan baranno. Waxaannu leenahay guri aad nadiif u ah. Si fiican ayaad wax u karisaa. Qaxwo badan ayaad adigu cabtaa. Si fiican ayaad shaqadaada uga shaqeysaa. Page 35 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative Micnaha Ereyada Micnaha Ereyada ee Liiska Akhriska Waxaa lagu weydiin doonaa in aad akhriso jumlad. Waxaad leedahay seddex fursadood. Waa in aad mid saxdo. PEOPLE Abraham Lincoln George Washington CIVICS American flag Bill of Rights capital citizen Congress country Father of Our Country flag government President right/rights Senators states White House PLACES America United States U.S. HOLIDAYS Presidents Day Memorial Day Flag Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving QUESTION WORDS how many what when where who why VERBS can come do/does elects have/has is/are/was/be lives meet name pay vote want OTHER (FUNCTION) for here in of on the to we OTHER (CONTENT) dollar bill first largest many most north one our people second south Micnaha Ereyada ee Liiska Qoraalka Waxaa lagu weydiin doonaa in aad qorto jumlad. Waxaad leedahay seddex fursadood. Waa in aad mid saxdo. PEOPLE Adams Lincoln Washington CIVICS American Indians capital citizens Civil War Congress Father of Our Country flag free freedom of speech laws President right/rights Senators state/states White House PLACES Alaska California Canada country Delaware Mexico New York City Washington, D.C. United States MONTHS February May June July September October November HOLIDAYS Presidents Day Memorial Day Flag Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving VERBS can come do/does elect have/has is/are/was/be lives/lived makes meets pay vote want OTHER (FUNCTION) a and during for here in of on our the they to we OTHER (CONTENT) blue colors dollar bill fifty/50 first largest most north one hundred/100 people red second south stripes white Page 36 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative DADKA Abraham Lincoln George Washington AQOONTA BULSHADA Calanka Mareykanka Sharciyada Xuquuqda caasimadda qofka jinsiyadda qaba Golaha Umadda dalka Aabbaha Dalkayaga calan dawlad Madaxweyne Xaq/xuquuq Xildhibaanada Golaha Odayaasha gobollo White House MEELAHA America Mareykanka Mareykanka CIIDAHA Maalinta Madaxweynaha Maalinta Xusuusta Maalinta Calanka Maalinta Xorriyadda Maalinta Shaqaalaha Maalinta Columbus Mahadcelinta KALMADAHA SU’AASHA waa imisa Maxay/maxaa goorma halkee/meeshee qofkee/qofma waayo/maxaa yeelay FICILKA NAXWAHA awooda/karaya kaalay sameyn doortay haysasho waa/way/ahaa/ah ku nool kulan magac bixin doorasho rabitaan (WAXQABAD) KALE loogu talagalay halkaan gudaha ka tirsan taariikhda marka ay ahayd The ku inaga (WAXYAABO) KALE lacagta doolarka hore/koowaad ugu weyn badan ugu badan/badanaa waqooyi kow keenna dad labaad koonfur DADKA Adams Lincoln Washington AQOONTA BULSHADA Mareykan Hindida caasimadda Dadka jinsiyadda haysta Dagaalkii Sookeeye Golaha Umadda Aabbaha Dalkayaga calan xorriyad xorriyadda hadalka sharciyada Madaxweyne Xaq/xuquuq Xildhibaanada Golaha Odayaasha gobol/gobollo White House MEELAHA Alaska California Canada dal Delaware Mexico New York City Washington, D.C. Mareykanka BILAHA Febraayo Maajo Juun Luulyo Sebtembar Oktoobar Nofeembar CIIDAHA Maalinta Madaxweynaha Maalinta Xusuusta Maalinta Calanka Maalinta Xorriyadda Maalinta Shaqaalaha Maalinta Columbus Mahadcelinta FICILKA NAXWAHA awooda/karaya kaalay sameyn doorasho haysasho waa/way/ahaa/ah ku nool/ku noolaa sameeyaa/qabtaa buuxiyaa/kulan bixin doorasho rabitaan (WAXQABAD) KALE a iyo xilligii/intii loogu talagalay halkaan gudaha ka tirsan taariikhda marka ay ahayd keenna The iyaga ku inaga (WAXYAABO) KALE baluug midabyada lacagta doolarka konton/50 hore/koowaad ugu weyn ugu badan/badanaa waqooyi kow boqol/100 dad guduud labaad koonfur diillimo caddaan Page 37 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative QAYBTA H: HAY’ADAHA DADKA KA CAAWIYA ARJIGA JINSIYADDA Barnaamijka City of Seattle’s New Citizen Initiative (NCI) waa barnaamij lagu maalgeliyo 20 ah hay’adaha bulshada si looga caawiyo dadka uu dakhligoodu yar yahay arjiga jinsiyadda. Miyaad u qalantaa in si bilaash ah lagaaga caawiyo arjiga jinsiyadda? Ma waxaad tahay qof soo haajiray ama qaxooti? Ma buuxinaysaa shuruudaha lagu helo jinsiyadda? (waxaad eegtaa Qaybta B) Ma waxaa kaaga dhiman hal sano muddada aad ku dalban karto jinsiyadda? Ma waxaad tahay qof City of Seattle deggan oo la xaqiijiyey in uu dakhli yar yahay AMA waxaad tahay qof King County deggan ee qaata gargaarka dadweynaha (food stamps, Medicaid, TANF, GAU, SSI)? Haddii aad su'aalaha oo idil ku jawaabtay haa, waxaad la xiriirtaa hay’adaha NCI ee hoos ku taxan. Haddii aad doonayso caawimaad dheeraad ah, waxaad fadlan wacdaa 206-386-4148. Hay’adaha City of Seattle New Citizenship Initiative (NCI) Hay’adda & Taleefoonka Sharraxaadda Adeegyada Luqadaha Goobaha Adeegyada Asian Counseling & Referral Services (ACRS) 206-695-7578 Catholic Refugee and Immigration Services 206-725-2090 ext.13 Center for Career Alternatives (CCA) 206-322-9080 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Caawimaadda arjiga Hmong, Mien, Chinese, Vietnamese, luqadaha kale Russian/Ukrainian, Somali 720 8th Ave. S., Suite #200 Seattle, WA 98104 4250 S. Mead St. Seattle, WA 98118 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Luqadaha Vietnamese, Chinese, Somali Center for MultiCultural Health 206-461-6910 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Russian, Ukrainian, Cambodian, Amharic, Tigrigna New Holly Family Center 7054-32nd Avenue S. 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S, #105 Seattle, WA 98118 Filipino Community of Seattle 206-722-9372 or 206-467-9976 Horn of Africa Services 206-760-5071 International District Housing Alliance (IDHA) 206-623-5132 International Rescue Committee (IRC) 206-623-2105 Amharic, Tigrigna Gaar ahaan loogu talagalay dadka aan guryaha ka soo bixi karin 606 Maynard Ave. S. #105 Seattle, WA 98104 Russian, Bosnian (SerboCroatian) 100 S. King St. Suite 570 Seattle, WA 98104 Acorn Center: 700 Dearborn Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 12828 Northrup Way, #100 Bellevue, WA 89005 Springwood Housing Complex 13111 SE 274th Street Kent, WA 98030 Class: 825 Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98104 Class: 15027 Military Road Upper Terrace #3 SeaTac, WA 98188 Page 38 United States Citizenship Information – Last updated 2008 Developed by The Seattle Public Library in partnership with the King County Library System and City of Seattle New Citizen Initiative Hay’adaha Taleefoonka Sharraxaadda Adeegyada Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Indochina-Chinese Refugee Association 206-625-9955 Jewish Family Services 425-643-2221 Khmer Community of Seattle King County (KCSKC) 206-762-3922 Lao Community Service Office 206-725-9181 Literacy Source 206-782-2050 ext 102 My Service Mind 253-584-5615 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Luqadaha Shiinees Goobaha Adeegyada 200 - 21st Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 Russian, Ukrainian Kamboodhiyaan Literacy Source 720 N. 35th St., Suite 103 Seattle, WA 98103 main office: 11016 Bridgeport Way SW Lakewood, WA 98499 Miller Community Ctr. 330 19th Ave. East Seattle, WA 98112 9800 8th Ave S.W. Seattle,WA 98106 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Laoshan Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Russian, Ukrainian, Somali, luqado kale 4008 M.L. King Jr. Way S. Seattle, WA 98108 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Moldovian 8915 14th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98108 Neighborhood House 206-461-8430 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Vietnamese, luqado kale 804 Ninth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) 206-721-8456 Barashada imtixaanka jinsiyadda Caawimaadda arjiga Somali, Vietnamese, Amharic, luqado kale 221 Hardie Ave. NW Renton, WA 98055 SeaMar Community Health Centers 206-764-4700 St. James ESL Program 206-382-4511 Ukrainian Community Center 425-430-8229 or 206-369-6398 Federal Way Public Library 32400 -1st Avenue S. Federal Way, WA 98003 Rainer Vista Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. and S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 15245 Pacific Hwy S., #L2 SeaTac, WA 98188 Classes: SeaMar 1040 S. 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