Question

once a permanent resident is accepted as a citizen, he or she will be scheduled to take the oath of allegiance. after taking this oath, he or she becomes a full citizen with the same rights and privileges as citizens born in the united states.
the table below shows some of the promises that naturalized citizens make as part of their oath. match the text from the oath to its meaning.
the new citizen swears to follow the laws of the united states. the new citizen is becoming a citizen because they want to and not for any improper reason.
the new citizen promises to serve in the military if required. the new citizen gives up loyalty to any previous government.
oath meaning
i absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which i have heretofore been a subject or citizen
i will support and defend the constitution and laws of the united states of america...
i will bear arms on behalf of the united states when required by the law
i take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion

Explanation:

To solve the matching, we analyze each oath statement and its corresponding meaning:

1. "I absolutely and entirely renounce... to any foreign... government" → Matches "The new citizen gives up loyalty to any previous government" (since "renounce allegiance" means giving up loyalty to prior governments).
2. "I will support and defend the Constitution and laws..." → Matches "The new citizen swears to follow the laws of the United States" (supporting laws = following them).
3. "I will bear arms on behalf of the United States..." → Matches "The new citizen promises to serve in the military if required" (bearing arms for the US is military service).
4. "I take this obligation freely... without... improper reason" → Matches "The new citizen is becoming a citizen because they want to and not for any improper reason" (taking it freely = voluntary, no improper motive).

Answer:

• "I absolutely and entirely renounce... to any foreign... government" → "The new citizen gives up loyalty to any previous government"
• "I will support and defend the Constitution and laws..." → "The new citizen swears to follow the laws of the United States"
• "I will bear arms on behalf of the United States..." → "The new citizen promises to serve in the military if required"
• "I take this obligation freely... without... improper reason" → "The new citizen is becoming a citizen because they want to and not for any improper reason"