2008 civics test · Question 49 · Rights and Responsibilities
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
One of the 20 questions for the 65/20 special consideration
Any one of these answers is accepted
- serve on a jury
- vote in a federal election
What this means
Two responsibilities belong only to United States citizens, and naming one answers the question:
- Serve on a jury
- Vote in a federal election
Jury duty means being called to help decide a court case. Voting in a federal election means choosing the president, senators, and representatives. Both are duties the country asks of its citizens and no one else.
This pairs with a related question about rights that are only for citizens, such as running for federal office. Keeping “responsibility” and “right” straight helps, but the safe answer here is “serve on a jury” or “vote in a federal election.”
Why this is on the test
The test separates duties that belong to every resident from the few that are reserved for citizens, and this question asks specifically about the citizen-only ones.
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.
Related questions
More from Rights and Responsibilities.
- 48 There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 50 Name one right only for United States citizens.
- 51 What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 52 What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- 53 What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- 54 How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? ★ 65/20 question