Some benefits of being a U.S. citizen are:
The right to travel with a US passport is one benefit of being a citizen of the US. US citizens need a passport to travel to other countries.
the right to vote in state and national elections
One of the benefits are that you get to be protected by the us army
One Benefit Is Freedom Of Speech. Other Benefits Are Found In The First Amendment.
One vote for each state
All of the Amendments protect the rights of the citizens from being infringed upon by the Federal Government. None of the Amendments were designed to benefit any one "class" or geared toward any specific group of people except for that group called US citizens. Ours is system that gives liberties to all equally.
To provide funds to finance services that benefit and protect the greater good of all citizens.
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One responsibility that is only for US citizens is the right to vote in federal elections. Only US citizens are eligible to participate in the democratic process by voting for their representatives in the federal government. Non-citizens, including permanent residents, do not have this right.
One responsibility that is only for US citizens is holding the office of the President of the United States. A person must be born in the US to be president. Voting is another thing that only citizens can do.
No. Furthermore, they never have been. During the time of US control of the Philippines, they were considered US Nationals, but not US Citizens (the big difference being that they can't vote in US federal elections).
There are one way to become a naturalized citizen. A person that was born outside the United States to parents who aren't citizens of the US. Explanations: A child born in the USA from parents who are both already US citizens do NOT need "naturalized". All are natural citizens. A child outside the US if both parents are US citizens is accepted as a US citizen. A child born in a US possession if one parent is a US citizen qualifies for natural US citizenship.