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2008 test · Question 50 of 100

Name one right only for United States citizens.

American Government · Rights and Responsibilities

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

  • vote in a federal election
  • run for federal office

Our explanation

Some rights, like freedom of speech, belong to everyone in the U.S. Only citizens can vote in a federal election or run for federal office. For example, a person must be a citizen to be elected to Congress.

Remember it

Vote for a leader, or run to become one: rights only for citizens.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 20: “One right that is only for U.S. citizens is to run for federal office. This means that a person must be a U.S. citizen to get elected…” Voting: p. 35. Everyone’s rights: p. 34.

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