Washington’s Birthday, more commonly called Presidents’ Day, gives Americans the opportunity to honor George Washington and the fascinating history of the American presidency.

Did you know that there are 18 USCIS Civics Test questions about U.S. presidents? For Presidents’ Day, we want to highlight some of the resources we offer for learners and teachers on U.S. presidents.

Learners

USCIS has educational materials to help you learn about the United States and prepare for the naturalization process. Here are some products that have information about the powers of the presidency and about leaders who shaped our country:  

Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the Naturalization Test (Form M-638)
This study booklet will help you study for the civics and English portions of the naturalization interview. It contains the 100 civics (history and government) questions on the naturalization test including background information as well as the vocabulary from the English portions of the naturalization test.

The Citizen's Almanac (Form M-76)
This publication includes information on prominent foreign-born Americans, presidential quotes on citizenship, patriotic songs and poems, and several of our essential founding documents.

A Promise of Freedom: An Introduction to U.S. History and Civics for Immigrants
This short video presents information about U.S. history, civics, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship
This web resource provides online videos and activities on the 100 civics questions from the naturalization test and highlights museum objects from the Smithsonian Institution. Visit the “Symbols and Holidays” themes for information on Presidents’ Day.


Teachers

In addition to the products highlighted above, USCIS offers lesson plans and classroom activities on a variety of topics, including several on U.S. presidents. Visit our Lesson Plans and Activities page for lessons, student handouts, and answer keys on:

  • George Washington (Beginning Level)
  • Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence (Beginning Level) 
  • Abraham Lincoln (Beginning Level)
  • Executive Branch (Beginning Level) 
  • Executive Branch (Intermediate Level)

Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship
This web resource, described above, also has a “Teachers” section with teacher guides. The guides provide strategies and handouts for each theme. For Presidents’ Day, be sure to visit the teacher guides on “Symbols and Holidays”.