Question 67 of 128 · American Government · Rights and Responsibilities
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
Accepted 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
Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The Oath of Allegiance is the last step of naturalization: you take it at the ceremony, and at that moment you become a citizen. In it you promise to give up loyalty to other countries, to support and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States, to obey those laws, to serve in the military or do other important work for the nation if the law requires it, and to be loyal to the United States. Name any two. Memory hook: give up old loyalties, defend the Constitution, obey the law, serve if needed.