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US political systemWhat rights and responsibilities do US citizens have?

The US political system is based on the country's constitution. Power is separated into different branches of government to ensure no-one has too much power. The Republicans and Democrats are the two main political parties.

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What rights and responsibilities do US citizens have?

An important role of the American government is to protect the rights of the people.

The American Declaration of Independence states that Americans have unalienable rights, which all branches of government must respect and protect.

It reads:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
鈥 The American Declaration of Independence

One role of the US government is to protect the rights of the American people. The same rights are given to every American without exception.

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