Question 71 of 128

Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Q: Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Required by law · All people pay to fund the federal government · Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) · Civic duty — Topic: American Government — Rights and Responsibilities. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

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

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Topic: American Government — Rights and Responsibilities.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.