A pledge made by immigrants to become citizens of the United States.

A pledge made by immigrants to become citizens of the United States.

• A. Oath of Allegiance
• B. Naturalization
• C. Rules of citizenship
• D. US CIS Naturalization Requirements

Answer: (A)

The pledge being discussed is the Oath of Allegiance. This is the formal promise an immigrant makes during the naturalization ceremony to become a U.S. citizen. The oath expresses loyalty to the United States and commitments such as supporting and defending the Constitution and laws, bearing true faith and allegiance, and obeying the duties of citizenship. The naturalization process is what leads up to this moment, but the pledge itself is the explicit commitment that grants citizenship. The other options refer to the process (naturalization) or the general rules and requirements, not the spoken pledge that completes the transition to citizenship.

The pledge being discussed is the Oath of Allegiance. This is the formal promise an immigrant makes during the naturalization ceremony to become a U.S. citizen. The oath expresses loyalty to the United States and commitments such as supporting and defending the Constitution and laws, bearing true faith and allegiance, and obeying the duties of citizenship. The naturalization process is what leads up to this moment, but the pledge itself is the explicit commitment that grants citizenship. The other options refer to the process (naturalization) or the general rules and requirements, not the spoken pledge that completes the transition to citizenship.