Civics Test Question 64: Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?在美国，谁可以在联邦选举中投票、竞选联邦公职、担任陪审员？¿Quién puede votar en elecciones federales, postularse para un cargo federal y servir en un jurado en los Estados Unidos?

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Citizens公民Los ciudadanos
Citizens of the United States美国的公民Los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos
U.S. citizens美国公民Los ciudadanos de EE. UU.

Explanation

Voting in federal elections, running for federal office and serving on a jury are for U.S. citizens only, not permanent residents. It is one reason many people choose to naturalize.

Memory tip

💡 U.S. citizens.

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