Click the link above and see how countries rank in regards to freedom. Each group will choose two countries (NOT the U.S.), one that is rated above the U.S. and one rated below. Click on the country and then click "View Report." Choose one category in that write up. I'd recommend clicking on or scrolling down to "Civil Liberties" (these are basic rights people have).
In your notes, jot down bullet points that explain why that nation is rated the way they are (there should be multiple bullet points). Finally, look at what that same section says about the United States. How do we compare?