civicsUSA

macOS / Education

7,99€

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Yes, this is the app for your Naturalization Test!

Manage basic civics with this efficient app. A useful tool for U.S. citizens, residents,s, and foreigners!

As an American, you are obligated to know basic civics. For example:
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
How many Senators does each state have?
This app will help you master all the civics you need to understand how the US came to be and how its government works. The app will read to you automatically, and it can also quiz you on random questions when you're ready.

This app is a premier tool you can use to study for your Naturalization Test to become a citizen. The app has a unique "simple answer" mode that can show you the most simple and efficient answer to a question. One day with civicsUSA, and you'll be set for the test!

features: v1.26
- includes all updated questions and answers of the Quick Civics Lessons of the U.S. Naturalization Test, the official material from the USCIS.
- questions included: American Government; American History; Integration Civics
- simple answer mode helps you prepare for the Naturalization Test within a day, guaranteed
- valuable tool for everyone who wants to learn more about the US.
- all questions and answers will be read loudly and clearly by your Mac's TTS (Text To Speech) engine
- each word will be highlighted one by one while they are speaking out
- TTS voice can be set or changed from Mac's System Preferences
- reading speed can be freely adjusted from 90 wpm (words per minute) to 350 wpm
- reading volume can be freely adjusted from 0 to 100%
- interval between each question and its answer can be freely adjusted between 1 to 20 seconds
- interval between questions can be adjusted from 1 to 30 seconds
- questions can be controlled manually (with "next" and "previous" buttons instead of automatic progression)
- loop features enables non-stop questions.
- "Random" feature allows questions to be shuffled.
- all variable questions (e.g. what is the name of your senator?) can be easily modified by the user
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v1.26 -> v1.28
- pause button added according to user's feature request
- dragonBTV panel updated
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v1.28 -> v1.30
- fix a spelling mistake on "Wait between Questions:"
- fine-tuning of drawer window's position

v1.30 -> v1.50
- OS 10.7 to OS 10.10 Sandbox version
- colorful slider bar
- 1024x1024 app icon
- correct the incorrect pronounce of the question mark "?" while using TTS
- more by dragonBTV updated

v1.50 -> v1.60
- updated to macOS Sierra 10.12 and still compatible with OS10.7 and above
- answer of questions #28, #29, #46, and #47 updated related to the President of United State
- fix displaying problem of the top right US map icon
- new menu items added to the help menu:
Tips for "Auto open at login"
official website of Naturalization Test from USCIS
official website of Citizenship Resource Center
- more by dragonBTV updated

v1.60 -> v1.65
- tips for "Auto open at login" removed
- tips related to system voice updated
- app size dramatically reduced
- startup tip modified
- menu was re-arranged for simplification
- more by dragonBTV simplified
- performance improvements for macOS 10.13 High Sierra

v1.65 - v1.70
- make the app down support as low as macOS 10.9
- copy function added: all questions and answers can be copied
- the name of the President and the Vice President modified
- support menu updated

v1.70 -> v1.72
- bug fixed: answers of questions 46 and 47 corrected