Rights, Responsibilities, and the Citizen Experience

The legal privileges of citizenship, the civic duties required of Americans, and the procedural requirements for the naturalization process.

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When applying for U.S. citizenship, you must disclose every arrest, citation, or charge you've ever had, even if the charges were later dismissed or the record was expunged.
The U.S. Constitution is called the "supreme law of the land" because no law passed by Congress or any state can legally violate its principles.
Many young men are registered for the Selective Service automatically when they fill out the FAFSA form for federal student aid, simply by checking a consent box on the application.
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