What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

• serve on a jury
• vote in a federal election

Our explanation

Only U.S. citizens can serve on a jury or vote in a federal election. Voting in federal elections is a right and a responsibility. A jury, a group of citizens, decides if a person on trial is innocent or guilty.

Remember it

Two duties just for citizens: the jury box and the voting booth.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 35: “voting in federal elections is a right and a responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens.” Jury: USCIS 2008 Civics Q&A (rev. 08/21) Q49; USCIS 2025 Civics Q&A (M-1778) Q64 answer “Citizens”; study guide p. 34 (“innocent or guilty”).

• Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (2008 version), rev. 08/21 (PDF, USCIS)

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