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Rights:
- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Assembly (public rallying is permitted under the condition that authorities are announced to prior so they know what's going on)
- Freedom of Press
- No Torture
- Voting (At the age of 18, German citizens are encouraged to vote)
Duties/ Obligations:
- Taxation (income tax and goods and services)
- Military / Civil Services (At the age of 18, German citizens are required to serve in the military or civil services
US Bill of Rights
- Freedom of speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion
- Right to bear arms (guns)
- Don't have to feed and house soldiers
- Can't be searched without warrant or probable cause
- Fair trial, don't testify against yourself, one trial per crime
- Speedy trial, public trial, right to a lawer
- Right to jury in civil case
- Reasonable bail, no cruel and unjust punishment
- Any rights not listed in constitution belong to citizens
- The states can make any law not made in constitution
Comparison
The German and US rights and obligations of citizens are similar. One difference that stands out to me is that in Germany, men over the age of 18 must serve in the military or civil services. In the US there are no requirements like that.