2008 test · Question 50 of 100
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Official USCIS answers
- vote in a federal election
- run for federal office
Why this is the answer
Voting in federal elections and running for federal office are political rights reserved for U.S. citizens. Non-citizens, even legal residents, cannot do these things. That is why these are rights only for citizens.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: only citizens can vote or run for federal office.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
More from Rights and Responsibilities
- 48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 49. What is one responsibility that is 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?
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).