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Which is a promise new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance?

Defend the Constitution.

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  1. Defend the Constitution ✔
  2. Vote in every election
  3. Live in one state for life

Why: In the Oath, new citizens promise to defend the Constitution, obey U.S. laws, give up loyalty to other countries, and serve if needed. Voting is a right, not an oath promise.

Huh, didn't know that: Taking the Oath of Allegiance at a ceremony is the final step to becoming a citizen.

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Why did the new citizen raise their right hand? Because it was the right thing to do.
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Answer: Defend the Constitution. In the Oath, new citizens promise to defend the Constitution, obey U.S. laws, give up loyalty to other countries, and serve if needed. Voting is a right, not an oath promise.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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