What Does It Means to Be a Citizen of the United States

I would define a citizen as someone, who was born in, or to a certain place, who is guaranteed certain rights in the place that they were born in.
Citizenship in the United States means that a person is a legally recognized member of the nation. Each citizen has equal rights under the law. All citizens have certain rights, privileges, and responsibilities.
Americans who are not citizens have many of the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities of citizens. However, they do not have such important rights as the right to vote in elections, serve on juries, or hold elected office.
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