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Rights and Responsibilities of American Citizens

            Citizenship is what connects all Americans together; to be considered a citizen of the United States of America you must have been born in the United States or gain citizenship through Naturalization. Naturalization is a way United States citizenship is granted to an immigrant if and only after he/she completes the necessities that are given to them by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The rights of an American Citizen are very important because in other countries the people don't have a Constitution or Bill of Rights to defend them from voicing their opinions or beliefs, things we do naturally every day without even thinking how it would be like to live somewhere that doesn't give you Freedom of Speech. The United States has high immigration rates because of how the citizens have freedom, to practice their religion freely, to escape poverty and to make better lives for themselves and their children.
             Having rights is a privilege and can be taken away; American Citizens have numerous rights which is crazy to think because in some other foreign countries their citizens don't even have a hand full of rights. The rights of an American Citizen originate from the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution identified as the Bill of Rights maintain the most well-known/basic rights of an American Citizen which also protects the citizen's natural rights. Some of the rights of an American Citizen are: Freedom of religion, Fair trial by jury, Right to bear arms, being able to run for federal office and being able to vote in federal elections. We the citizens have a higher level of freedom than most other countries, even some countries like France that are bases on/built around freedom. Some American's don't realize that we the citizens have the freedom to do almost whatever we want because of our natural rights.
            


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1. What it Means to be an American Citizen

Every citizen in America should be very thankful to be living here. Not only does America give us equality and diversity but it also gives us many rights - ones that all humans should be able to experience. ... Along with the rights that American citizens have, we also have many responsibilities that should not be taken lightly. ... One important responsibility that we have as citizens is to pay our taxes. ... Obeying the law is also a responsibility of every American citizen. ...

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2. An American Citizen Today

Today a citizen feels less responsibility to humankind, and is more inclined to protect their private interests than ever before. Particularly in America, where capitalism allows citizens the "freedom- to dehumanize their neighbor as just another competitive interest. People see their fellow citizens today as aggressive and selfish, as they should, thanks to America's long history of a capitalistic culture. ... It unfortunately has become customary for the decadent American population to take advantage of rights designed to protect them. ... To be a citizen today means realizing ...

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3. Citizen Rights

It is therefore every Governments chief responsibility to protect among the many unalienable rights the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of every citizen that resides under its domain. ... Because these rights are taken for granted it is worth noting that citizens of a free and just government could probably not distinctly identify what there intrinsic natural rights are. ... Excessive taxation, "assent to laws that are in favor of public good" proved to be more than the citizens of the American colonies could bear. ... Slavery more precisely practiced in America consisted of none of th...

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4. The Responsibilities of and Ed

Voting is an important responsibility that all citizens should take advantage of. ... Finally, an educated citizen needs to be able to communicate with other citizens surrounding them. It is a citizen's responsibility to be educated for the success of the nation. Voting is a principal responsibility of all citizens, but as with any important decisions, it requires prior knowledge and information. ... Over the past century, America has established universal education and voting opportunities for all ages and races with the establishment of the 15th, 19th, and 16th Amendments. ...

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5. The Craftsmen of the Civil Rights Movement

African Americans have been fighting for their rights for decades. The African American civil rights movement changed everything. ... Through persistence, African Americans were able to pass the Civil rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Immigration and Nationality Services Act of 1965, along with many more legal achievements1. ... They also believed America needed well-educated citizens, it was about building things with fine taste. ... African American fraternal orders helped form the base of the civil rights...

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6. As A Citizen Of Democracy...

A democracy promotes a rule by the "majority" and, at the same time, protects the rights of the "minority." ... It is also my responsibility, as a citizen of democracy, to be knowledgeable of the rules and regulations of our society so that I may be better capable of serving my country in a positive fashion. ... As a citizen of democracy, my obligations to society are many. ... America is a shining example of democracy in action. ... Responsibility means following one's duties, obligations, or deeds. ...

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7. The Universal Declaration of Human RIghts

The growth of human rights has created new features and elements to international law by redefining the relationship that exists between nations and their citizens. There are now necessary obligations imposed on sovereign states to guarantee basic human rights to all their citizens. ... International declarations such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the American Convention on Human Rights have achieved a much greater respect for the rights of all humans. ... It was now the state's responsibility and obligation to provide the basic necessities to every human for a dignifie...

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8. Individual Rights Versus Public Order

The Bill of Rights and other amendments protect American citizens from unreasonable search and seizure. ... Page 3 In order to protect individual rights, some states, such as California, Utah, and Georgia, have educational programs to teach rights, responsibilities, and respect. ... The American Civil Liberty Union (ACLU) and other organizations offer informational messages and statements that inform interested citizens that their individual rights are threatened They encourage individuals to join them, and offer opinions along with others who have similar interests and ...

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9. Disenfranchised Felons and Voting Rights

One in every thirteen African Americans that are legally allowed to vote are disenfranchised. 7.7% of disenfranchised citizens are African Americans, while 1.8% are non-African American. Most of the citizens disenfranchised are African Americans, Latinos and poor people. The United States of America is the only country in the whole world to permanently deny voting rights to citizens who have already served the time and are no longer incarcerated. ... There is approximately 5.85 million citizens disenfranchised today, the majority being African American citizens. ... " A responsibility of...

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