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Official question #69US Citizenship Test
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Correct answer
Vote and contact elected officials
Also accepted: 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
Why
Civic participation means taking part in public life: voting, running for office, joining a political party or a civic or community group, helping a campaign, contacting elected officials, supporting or opposing a policy, or writing to a newspaper. Name two, and remember that only citizens may vote in federal elections.
Answer choices
- ABuy a house and open a bank account
- BGet a driver's license and buy a car
- CVote and contact elected officials
- DTravel abroad and learn a language