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50. Name one right only for United States citizens.

American Government · Rights and Responsibilities

Accepted answer(s)

  • vote in a federal election
  • run for federal office

USCIS officers ask this on the 2008 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "vote in a federal election" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.

This is question 50 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.