(k) The following oath of allegiance has been adopted for all who come within the provisions of subdivision twelfth of section 4: "I hereby declare on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same." Anyone who is deemed to have expatriated himself and to whom the provisions of subdivision twelfth are applicable should appear before the appropriate court, or if abroad, American consular representative, and take this oath of allegiance. If taken abroad, the Form 131 should be executed in duplicate and forwarded to the Department of State by the consular officer. If taken in the United States, Form 136 should be executed in triplicate, and two copies forwarded to the Bureau of Naturalization, one being retained, as a part of the court records, by the clerk of court.. Where the oath is taken abroad it is desirable that an American passport should be issued to the person taking such oath to enable him to reenter the United States, and thus avoid any difficulties at the port of entry into this country.

NOTE.-Section 2 of the act of March 2, 1907, provides that any American citizen shall be deemed to have expatriated himself when he has taken an oath of allegiance to any foreign state. The last proviso of that section is as follows: "And provided also, That no American shall be allowed to expatriate himself when this country is at war. In view of the foregoing, the oath of allegiance will not be required of American citizens who have subscribed to an oath of allegiance after April 5, 1917, for the purpose of entering the military or naval service of any country associated with the United States in the World War, since by this last proviso they are not allowed to expatriate themselves except during time of peace. An American citizen who took an oath or obligation prior to April 6, 1917, to enable him to serve in the military or naval forces of a country which was at war with a country with which the United States wa sat war, and thereby expatriated himself, may have his American citizenship restored by complying with the terms of subdivision twelfth.

(1) Where a petition is filed under the thirteenth subdivision of section 4 the alien must produce a declaration of intention at least two and not more than seven years old; he must obtain certificate of arrival if he came to the United States after June 29, 1906; and he must have his petition posted for at least 90 days before the final hearing hereof. The words having reference to the declaration of intention in the petition should be struck through, and in lieu thereof the following should be inserted: "I am an honorably discharged member of (name of organization) and apply for citizenship under subdivision 13th of section 4 of the act of June 29, 1906, as amended by act of May 9, 1918. I entered the (state branch of the service) on the (day, month, and year) and was discharged (day, month, and year)." The clerk of court should certify immediately below the statement having reference to the attaching of the declaration "Honorable discharge certificate exhibited to me thisday of

25. So far as practicable the clerks of courts having jurisdiction under the provisions of the naturalization laws will be furnished, upon requisition therefor on Form 2201, with appropriately addressed envelopes for communicating with the Bureau. When not using such envelopes, however, all communications, in addition to the other necessary address, should be plainly marked "Bureau of Naturalization."

26. Clerks of courts having jurisdiction to naturalize under the provisions of the act of June 29, 1906, are requested, in case the foregoing rules and regulations fail to remove from their minds doubt as to the proper course of action in any case, to write to the Commissioner of Naturalization, Bureau of Naturalization, for instructions before taking such action.

(Signed) LOUIS F. POST, Acting Secretary.

QUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED ON EXAMINATION OF
APPLICANTS FOR NATURALIZATION.

Question: What is our form of government?
Answer: A republican form of government.
Q. Who is the ruler in the United States?
A. The people.

Q. What is the highest law in the United States!

A.

The Constitution.

Q. Have you ever read the Constitution!

A. I have.

Q. By whom was the Constitution made?

A. A Constitutional Congress was called in 1787 after the war of the Revolution had been concluded, a war that took place between the 13 original colonies of the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain, in which the original thirteen United Colonies gained their independence from Great Britain. This made a Constitution that was accepted by these colonies.

Q. Has the Constitution ever been amended!

A. It has. Eighteen amendments have been made to the Constitution. To amend the Constitution the amendment must be passed by a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress, and must then be ratified by three-fourths of the existing States of the United States.

Q. How do the people Rule?

A. Nationally through their representatives elected by the votes of the people. In States by electing representatives to a legislature to make the laws and electing Judges, Governors and other officials by their votes, or ballots. Also in some States by adopting laws direct, through petitions proposing laws and the adoption of such laws at elections called for that purpose. (See Initiative and Referendum). Q. Do all the people Vote?

A. All persons who are citizens over the age of 21 can vote, but they must register, that is qualify beforehand with the Register of Voters, by voting precincts to guard against fraud at the time of election.

Q. Do Women vote?

A. Yes, since adoption of XIX Amendment to U. S. Constitution.

Q. How is the Government divided?

A. The Government is divided into three parts, the Legislative or Congress, the Executive or the President, and the Judicial, the United States Courts.

Q. How are the general laws of the United States made! A. By Congress.

Q.

A.

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Where does Congress meet?

At Washington.

What laws can Congress make?

Only laws that are not in conflict with the Constitution of the United States.

Q. How is Congress constituted!

Congress is composed of two houses-the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Q. What are the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives called?

A. Senators and Congressmen.

Q. How are the Senators elected?

A. Each State has two Senators and they are elected by the People of each State, directly.

Q.

How are the Congressmen elected?

A. Each State has the number of Congressmen proportionate to its population, each State being divided into the number of Congressional Districts to which its population entitles it, and each District elects a Congressman by vote of the people.

Q. How long do Senators serve?

A. For six years.

Q. How long do Congressmen serve!

A. For two years.

Q. Who makes the Congressional Districts?

A. They are made by Congress, giving each State as many Congressmen as its population entitles it, and the Congressional Districts are then fixed by the Legislature of the State.

Q. How many Congressmen are there?

A. 435, one for about every 211,000 inhabitants.

Q. After Congress passes a law, what is necessary for it to go into effect!

A. The President must either sign the law, or if he does not sign it, it becomes a law ten days after its passage, if

Congress is still in session, unless the President in the meantime should veto it.

Q. What is meant by the President vetoing a bill?

A. Under the Constitution, after Congress passes a law, the President can either approve it or disapprove it, and this disapproval is called a veto. The law can not then go into effect if the President should veto it unless the law is passed over his veto by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress. Q. Who elects the President and in what manner?

A. The President is elected indirectly by the people, as follows: Every four years there are elected in each State according to the population of the State, Presidential electors, and these electors from all of the States vote for a President and a Vice-President. The man receiving the largest number of votes for President is elected President, and the same in the case of the Vice-President. The people do not vote directly for President. These electors are men who are nominated by the various political parties to be elected as electors, and although they are not required by law to vote for any particular man, yet as they are nominated by different political parties, they always vote for the man who has been nominated for President by their political party.

Q. For how long is the President elected, and what are his duties?

A. The President is elected for four years, and is eligible for re-election. He is Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, and it is his principal duty to see that the Constitution and laws of the United States are enforced. With the consent of the Senate, he appoints all the United States Judges, foreign Ambassadors, Secretaries of Departments (called his Cabinet) and Commissions all the officers of the Army and Navy. He performs such other duties as are imposed upon him by Congress.

Q. How is the Vice-President elected?

A. He is elected in the same manner as the President.
Q. What are the duties of the Vice-President?

A. He presides over the Senate, and in case of the death of the President, he becomes President.

Q. What is the Judicial Branch of the Government?

A.

It consists of the United States Courts.