在美国的宪法和法律中，各州都赋予了美国公民和非美国公民许多权利，但是，有些权利只有公民才能享用。例如：
1.投票权：在联邦选举中只有美国公民有投票权，另外在美国大多数州的投票限制中，也只有当地的公民有投票权。
2.把家庭成员带到美国：美国公民通常有优先权利申请把家庭成员带到美国成为永久公民。
3.获得海外出生儿童国籍：在大多数情况下，一个美国公民在海外出生的孩子，孩子一出生便成为美国公民获得美国国籍。
4.美国护照旅行：在海外时，一个美国护照可以得到美国政府的帮助。
5.有资格获得联邦职位：大多数的美国联邦政府机构工作都只要美国公民。
6.成为美国民选官员：美国许多选举机构都要求是美国公民
注：这些不是美国公民所有的权利，只是一些相对于非公民来说更重要的权利。
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Benefits
The Constitution and laws of the UnitedStates give many rights to both citizensand non-citizens living in the UnitedStates. However, some rights are only forcitizens, such as:
Voting. Only U.S. citizens can votein Federal elections. Most Statesalso restrict the right to vote, in mostelections, to U.S. citizens.
Bringing family members to theUnited States. Citizens generallyget prioritywhen petitioning to bringfamily members permanently to thiscountry.
Obtaining citizenship for childrenborn abroad. In most cases, a childborn abroad to a U.S. citizen isautomatically a U.S. citizen.
Traveling with a U.S. passport.A U.S. passport allows you to getassistance from the U.S. governmentwhen overseas.
Becoming eligible for Federal jobs.Most jobs with government agenciesrequire U.S. citizenship.
Becoming an elected official. Manyelected offices in this country requireU.S. citizenship.
Showing your patriotism. In addition,becoming a U.S. citizen is a way todemonstrate your commitment to yournew country.
The above list does not include all thebenefits of citizenship, only someof the more important ones.
