Oath of Allegiance Promises on the 2025 Civics Test
One high-value Rights and Responsibilities question on the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test asks you to name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. Learn the short accepted list once and you cover Q67. The hero engraving above shows a historic naturalization courtroom scene — the civic step that ends with the oath.
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. You need two. Accepted answers include:
- 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
Pick any two clear phrases. Easy pairs many applicants memorize:
- Give up loyalty to other countries + be loyal to the United States
- Defend the Constitution + obey the laws of the United States
- Obey the laws + serve in the military if needed
Tip: on test day, say two short accepted lines — not the full oath text from memory.
How this shows up on test day
The officer may ask for two promises. A solid pattern:
- First promise → give up loyalty to other countries (or be loyal to the United States)
- Second promise → defend the Constitution (or obey the laws of the United States)
That covers Q67. The oath itself is also the ceremony moment after you pass the interview and USCIS schedules you for naturalization — studying the civics answer is separate from the legal text of the oath you will recite later.
Nearby rights and responsibilities worth linking
If you are drilling this block, also review:
- Rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens — voting, serving on a jury, and related answers
- Why is it important to pay federal taxes? (Q71) → required by law / civic duty / funds the federal government
- Selective Service (Q72) — men age 18 through 25; required by law / civic duty / makes the draft fair if needed
- Naturalization interview day tips — how English and civics appear before the oath ceremony
- Ceremonies context (policy, not a test answer): voter registration at naturalization ceremonies
Study tip: Q67 is a two-answer question. Practice saying your pair out loud until both lines come automatically.
Your civics test has not changed
This is an evergreen study post, not a USCIS policy alert. News about ceremonies or voter registration does not rewrite the accepted Q67 answers. The 2025 Naturalization Civics Test remains a 128-question bank; up to 20 questions at the interview; 12 correct to pass, for Form N-400 filed on or after October 20, 2025. Which version you take still follows your filing date — see Which civics test: 2008 vs 2025 and official USCIS Check for Test Updates. Official study materials: USCIS Study for the Test.
Study these related questions
- Oath of Allegiance study path
- Rights and Responsibilities — the broader citizen-duties block
- Free scored practice test — drill the two-promise answer until it is automatic
- Browse the full question list when you want one topic at a time
- Keep a short habit with a daily civics study schedule so returning practice sticks
Tip: if the officer asks for two promises in the Oath of Allegiance, say two from the list — for example give up loyalty to other countries and defend the U.S. Constitution.
This post summarizes public USCIS civics materials for educational study. It is not legal advice.