The difference between rights and responsibilities. Rights are given to people to protect their basic freedoms, whereas responsibility is given to those in charge to uphold those rights. For instance, it is a right to have freedom of speech, and it is the responsibility of this government, namely the judicial branch, to uphold that right. Responsibilities as an American citizen are, being informed about the government and knowing your rights in order to preserve them, participating in government, respecting others, respecting diversity, obeying laws, paying taxes, serving in court, attending school. Your rights as American citizen are, freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly, right to bear arms and milita, quartering soldiers, warrants and arrests. You take on responsibilities in exchange for the rights you get. For instances, Your right to a fair trial gives you the power to call witnesses to help you win your case. Your responsibility, in return, as a witness is telling what you know in order to help the accused win or lose their case. You have the right to equal opportunity in getting a job. Therefore, companies have the responsibility to give you an equal opportunity to get job. Your right to vote gives you the power to be part of the government and help make its decisions. It also give you the responsibility to follow government decisions once they are made.
In conclusion the difference between rights and responsibilities. Rights are given to people to protect their basic freedoms, whereas responsibility is given to those in charge to uphold those rights. You take on responsibilities in exchange for the rights you get.
