Citizenship · Rights and Responsibilities

Name one right only for United States citizens.

Correct answer

The right to vote in a federal election

  1. A Freedom of speech
  2. B Freedom of religion
  3. C The right to vote in a federal election
  4. D The right to a fair trial

Why this is the answer

The right to vote in a federal election is reserved to US citizens. Permanent residents (green card holders) and other non-citizens cannot vote in federal elections, and most state and local elections also restrict voting to citizens, though a few localities allow non-citizen voting in certain local elections. Running for federal office is another right reserved to citizens. Many of the other rights protected by the Constitution, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to a fair trial, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure, apply to all persons in the United States regardless of citizenship status. The Constitution uses 'persons' rather than 'citizens' in most of its rights provisions, deliberately broadening the scope of those protections.
Source: USCIS Civics Question 48

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Rights guaranteed to all persons versus rights reserved to citizens, plus the responsibilities of US citizens including voting and jury service. This is one of 7 Civics (100 Questions) questions on rights and responsibilities, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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