Civics Test Question 67: Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.说出新公民在《入籍誓词》中做出的两项承诺。Mencione dos promesas que hacen los nuevos ciudadanos en el Juramento de Lealtad.

Official answers

You need to name 2.

Give up loyalty to other countries放弃对其他国家的效忠Renunciar a la lealtad a otros países
Defend the (U.S.) Constitution捍卫（美国）宪法Defender la Constitución (de EE. UU.)
Obey the laws of the United States遵守美国法律Obedecer las leyes de los Estados Unidos
Serve in the military (if needed)（需要时）在军队服役Servir en las fuerzas armadas (si es necesario)
Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)（需要时）为国家服务（提供帮助、做重要的工作）Servir (ayudar, hacer trabajo importante para) la nación (si es necesario)
Be loyal to the United States效忠美国Ser leal a los Estados Unidos

Explanation

You need to name two. In the Oath of Allegiance, new citizens promise to give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution, obey U.S. laws, serve in the military or help the nation if needed, and be loyal to the United States.

Memory tip

💡 Say two: obey the laws, and be loyal to the United States.

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