Question 70 of 128 American Government
What is one way Americans can serve their country?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Vote
- Pay taxes
- Obey the law
- Serve in the military
- Run for office
- Work for local, state, or federal government
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
Americans can serve their country by voting, paying taxes, obeying the law, serving in the military, running for office or working for government.
What it means
Serving the country is not only military service. Everyday actions like voting, paying taxes and obeying the law also help the nation.
Any one answer works. “Vote” is the shortest.
Memory tip: Serve = Vote, Pay taxes, Obey the law.
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What is one way Americans can serve their country?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .