Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

American Government · Rights and Responsibilities

Give one of these answers:

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

At the interview for the 2025 civics test, the officer asks you up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud, and you need 12 correct answers to pass. You answer in your own words; any of the accepted answers counts.

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