Question 67 of 128
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Official USCIS answers
- Give up loyalty to other countries
- Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
- Obey the laws of the United States
- Serve in the military (if needed)
- Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
- Be loyal to the United States
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Why this is the answer
At the naturalization ceremony, new citizens take the Oath of Allegiance. In it, they make legal promises: they give up loyalty to other countries, support and defend the U.S. Constitution, obey U.S. laws, and serve the country if needed. These promises are the official answers because they are the duties named in the oath.
💡 Memory tip: Remember L-O-D-S: Loyalty to the U.S., Obey the laws, Defend the Constitution, Serve if needed.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.