Question 71 of 128
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Official USCIS answers
- Required by law
- All people pay to fund the federal government
- Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
- Civic duty
Why this is the answer
The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to collect income taxes. Federal law requires people to pay taxes, and the money funds the federal government. Paying taxes is also a civic duty.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.