What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

On the 2008 test

The 2008 test asks this as Question 55: “What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?”

Answers listed for the 2008 question (10), next to the 10 above. Compare them before you study from an older list.

• vote
• 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
• call Senators and Representatives
• publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
• run for office
• write to a newspaper

Background

Americans can take part by voting, joining groups or campaigns, contacting officials, running for office, and more. Democracy depends on ongoing participation, not just voting once every few years.

From this site's page for 2008 Question 55.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 69 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.

• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.answers Question 60: What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
• July 4, 1776answers Question 79: When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
• “Father of Our Country”answers Question 86: George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

More Rights and Responsibilities questions

• Question 66: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?The United States · The flag
• Question 67: Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.Give up loyalty to other countries · Defend the (U.S.) Constitution · Obey the laws of the United States · Serve in the military (if needed) · Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) · Be loyal to the United States
• Question 68: How can people become United States citizens?Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment · Naturalize · Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress)
• Question 70: What is one way Americans can serve their country?Vote · Pay taxes · Obey the law · Serve in the military · Run for office · Work for local, state, or federal government
• Question 71: Why is it important to pay federal taxes?Required by law · All people pay to fund the federal government · Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) · Civic duty