Question 69 of 128
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Official USCIS answers
- Vote
- Run for office
- Join a political party
- Help with a campaign
- Join a civic group
- Join a community group
- Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue)
- Contact elected officials
- Support or oppose an issue or policy
- Write to a newspaper
You must give 2 answers.
Why this is the answer
Civic participation means taking part in public life and government. Voting and running for office are official examples because they involve citizens choosing leaders or becoming leaders themselves.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.