Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Related 2008 question

The 2008 test covers the same fact from another angle.

• 2008 Question 56: When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?April 15

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 71 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.

• American Indiansanswers Question 74: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
• New Hampshireanswers Question 81: There were 13 original states. Name five.
• “Father of the Constitution”answers Question 88: James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

More Rights and Responsibilities questions

• Question 67: Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.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
• Question 68: How can people become United States citizens?Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment · Naturalize · Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
• Question 69: What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?Vote · Run for office · Join a political party · Help with a campaign · Join a civic group · Join a community group · Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) · Contact elected officials · Support or oppose an issue or policy · Write to a newspaper
• Question 70: What is one way Americans can serve their country?Vote · Pay taxes · Obey the law · Serve in the military · Run for office · Work for local, state, or federal government
• Question 72: It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.Required by law · Civic duty · Makes the draft fair, if needed