Explain what obligations the U.S. government has towards its citizens and how these obligations impact individual and group rights.
Provide real-world examples to support your explanation, including one personal example from your own experiences.
Using your personal example, explain the position of the two major parties and a third party, regarding the example you presented.

Your initial post must be at least 300 words. If you are citing statistics our outside resources, please list the website or the reference entry.