Read: 'Citizens can vote.' What rights and responsibilities does this describe?

Sample reading test sentence: 'Citizens can vote.' This describes both a RIGHT and a RESPONSIBILITY of U.S. citizenship. CITIZEN is on the USCIS CIVICS VOCABULARY list. Becoming a U.S. citizen brings new rights and responsibilities.

Rights only for citizens: VOTING in federal elections; RUNNING for federal office; SERVING on a jury; getting a U.S. PASSPORT; bringing certain family members to live in the U.S.; receiving certain government jobs; CANNOT BE DEPORTED. RIGHTS for all in the U.S. (citizens and non-citizens): freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, press; right to bear arms; right to due process and fair trial; right against unreasonable searches; right to remain silent.

Responsibilities of citizens: vote in elections; serve on a jury when called; obey the law; respect the rights of others; participate in democracy; pay taxes; defend the country (military service if drafted); stay informed about issues. RESPONSIBILITIES for all in the U.S. (citizens and non-citizens): obey the law; pay federal income taxes; men 18-25 must register for Selective Service. Citizens can become 'NATURALIZED' — non-citizens who legally meet requirements (residency, English language, civics knowledge, good moral character) can become citizens through naturalization, the process this test is part of. People can also be BORN citizens (born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizen parents abroad).