Do US citizens have freedom?

All citizens of the United States enjoy the basic freedoms and protections outlined in its founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, which set forth the principles and ideas of a just and fair government, and the Constitution, which outlined how this government would function.

What made America free?

By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists’ motivations for seeking independence.

Is it worth getting US citizenship?

Becoming a U.S. citizen protects you and your children from deportation. As a lawful permanent resident, certain criminal convictions could make you deportable, and some actions put LPRs at risk for permanent consequences such as deportation.

What are the rights of US citizens?

Rights

• Freedom to express yourself.
• Freedom to worship as you wish.
• Right to a prompt, fair trial by jury.
• Right to vote in elections for public officials.
• Right to apply for federal employment requiring U.S. citizenship.
• Right to run for elected office.
• Freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Is Canada more free than us?

Believe it or not, according to Heritage’s 2018 report, Canada at #9 is more free than the U.S., which ranked #18. Canada bested the U.S. on Property Rights and Government Integrity, and virtually tied on Judicial Effectiveness.

Which country is the least free?

The ten countries with the lowest human freedom indexes (the least free countries in the world) are:

• Syria 3.79.
• Venezuela 3.80.
• Yemen 4.30.
• Sudan 4.32.
• Iraq 4.34.
• Egypt 4.50.
• Libya 4.64.
• Algeria 4.99.