Civil+Rights


 * Civil Rights**


 * How are people equal?**
 * The Declaration of Independence states that "All men are created equal." Keeping with the Declaration of Independence, every man, woman, or child with U.S citizenship will be treated equally. Every American citizen will have the same chance of getting a job, a lawyer, an education, etc. not depending on their skin color, religion, beliefs, sex, sexual orientation etc..


 * Will there be slavery?**
 * There will not be slavery of any kind in the United States of America. If slavery were discovered, the owner would be fined 700,000 dollars and be sentenced to prison for the rest of her/his life. The person owning the slaves can go to court if she/he decides to. If the person decides not to challenge the law in court, the slave owner will go to prison right away. If the slave owner goes to court and is found not guilty, she/he will not have to pay the fine.


 * Who has the right to vote?**
 * Everyone with U.S citizenship can vote. If someone doesn't have U.S citizenship, they can't vote.


 * Who can become a U.S. Citizen?**
 * Anyone who is born in the country is a citizen of the U.S.
 * You can also become a citizen by marrying a U.S. citizen, or living in the country for 6 years and passing a test about America.