Category: Constitution

  • U.S. Citizenship and the Constitution: Rights and Duties

    U.S. Citizenship and the Constitution: Rights and Duties Constitutional Roots: U.S. Citizenship and Rights U.S. citizenship is tied to the Constitution in several ways. Many of these attributes are freedom of speech, punishment for crime, searches, and confiscation. The U.S. Constitution was drafted in 1787, ensuring citizens amend the law, allowing them the right to…