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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America ...” New Americans say these words for the first time at naturalization ceremonies around the country. On July 4th at Seattle Center, more than 500 new citizens originating from Angola to Zambia will recite them together in the largest daytime Independence Day observance in the Northwest.

Try to correctly answer these three sample U.S. citizenship test questions:

1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

2. In what document is the Freedom of Speech found?

3. What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Celebrate our nation’s independence while congratulating new U.S. citizens at the Naturalization Ceremony, the largest daytime Independence Day observance in the Northwest. Enjoy music by William Blayney and the Greenwood Concert Band, the Sound of the Northwest Choir, with director Juan Huey-Ray, listen to Gene Tagaban share a Native American story and song, and honor a naturalized citizen, who has made outstanding contributions to their adopted country - the United States, while maintaining his or her ethnic heritage. United States Representative Jim McDermott will present the 2009 Spirit of Liberty Award to Eduardo Mendonca of the Brazilian-American Community. 

 

But most of all, join the Ethnic Heritage Council and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, plus other elected officials and share an experience of a lifetime welcoming these new citizens. Produced by the Ethnic Heritage Council, Seattle Center and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

On July 4, the 25th Annual Naturalization Ceremony will be held at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. The public is encouraged to attend and admission is free.

 

Fisher Pavilion

11:00 a.m.: Concert

12:00 p.m.: Naturalization Ceremony

 

Answer 1: July 4, 1776
Answer 2: The Bill of Rights
Answer 3: One star for each state