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71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Answer
Required by law

All USCIS-accepted answers

  • Required by law
  • All people pay to fund the federal government
  • Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
  • Civic duty

Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.

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Memorize the red English answer — that is what you say at the interview.

Official question and accepted answers from USCIS Form M-1778 (2025 civics test, 128 questions). USCIS M-1778

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