Question 69 of 128 American Government
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Answers USCIS accepts
- 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
This question asks for 2 answers. You can choose them from this list.
Examples of civic participation include voting, running for office, joining a political party and contacting elected officials.
What it means
Civic participation means taking part in public life: voting, helping with a campaign, joining a community group, giving officials your opinion or writing to a newspaper.
This question asks for TWO. Practice “vote and join a community group.”
Memory tip: Two easy ones: Vote + Contact elected officials.
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What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .