United StatesQuestion 53 (2008 list) · Rights and responsibilities
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- aVote in every federal election
- bObey the laws of the United StatesCorrect answer
- cLive in the United States for life
- dJoin one of the political parties
Why?
In the Oath of Allegiance, new citizens promise to obey the laws of the United States. You could also say give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws, serve in the military or do important work for the nation if needed, or be loyal to the United States.
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Questions and answers: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778, and Civics Questions and Answers (2008 version), rev. 08/21 — public domain. USCIS accepts other answers too; we show one of them. The wrong options and the explanations are ours. Not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS.
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