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The United States Constitution, the country’s most important document and essentially the rulebook for how the U.S. government runs, guarantees all people living in the United States, whether U.S. citizens or not, certain rights. Freedom of religion and speech, the right to peaceable assembly, and the right to a fair trial if you’re ever accused of a crime are all important freedoms guaranteed to everyone in the United States.

U.S. citizens, both born and naturalized, however, are eligible for many additional benefits based on their status as U.S. citizens. These include the following:

 The right to vote and, therefore, to have a voice in government

 The right to hold elected office (except for the offices of president and vice president, which are reserved for natural-born citizens)

 Certain government jobs

 Scholarships and/or grants

 The ability to petition for immediate relatives to join you in the United States without being subject to visa limits

 Protection from forced removal from the country

 Certain types of public assistance