Question

I hereby declare, on oath . . . that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms [weapons] on behalf of the United States when required by the law . . . so help me God.

–US Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Naturalization Oath of Allegiance

According to the oath, what are the duties of a naturalized citizen? Check all that apply.

Bear arms on behalf of the United States when required.
Vote in every election.
Serve in the military during peacetime.
Support and defend the Constitution.
Show allegiance to the nation’s laws.

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- Bear arms on behalf of the United States when required.
- Support and defend the Constitution.
- Show allegiance to the nation’s laws.

Why: the oath explicitly says to “support and defend the Constitution and laws,” to “bear true faith and allegiance,” and to “bear arms … when required by the law.” It does not require voting in every election or mandatory peacetime military service.