2008 civics test · Question 50 · Rights and Responsibilities
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Any one of these answers is accepted
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
What this means
Two rights belong only to United States citizens, and naming one is enough:
- Vote in a federal election
- Run for federal office
People who are not citizens have most of the same freedoms as everyone else, such as speech and religion. But choosing the country’s federal leaders, and running for those offices, are rights that come with citizenship.
A companion question asks about responsibilities only for citizens, like serving on a jury. For this one, the answer is “vote in a federal election” or “run for federal office.”
Why this is on the test
Most rights in the United States belong to everyone living here, so it helps to know the short list of rights that are reserved for citizens alone.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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