Choose the correctly spelled word: The people elect the ____.

PRESIDENT is on the USCIS WRITING VOCABULARY list under CIVICS terms. The correct spelling is 'P-R-E-S-I-D-E-N-T' — note the 'i' in the middle and the 'ent' ending. A common dictation sentence is 'The people elect the President' or 'The President lives in the White House.' On the writing test, the applicant writes one of up to three dictated sentences correctly. 'President' appears in many dictation sentences, so practicing its spelling is especially valuable. As always, a minor error that still lets the sentence be understood is generally acceptable.