71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
American Government · Rights and Responsibilities
Accepted answer(s)
- Required by law
- All people pay to fund the federal government
- Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
- Civic duty
This is an American Government question on the 2025 Civics Test, testing whether an applicant understands the structure of American government rather than just current officeholders. If you're unsure, focus on remembering "Required by law" first — it's the answer USCIS lists as the primary accepted response.
This is question 71 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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