Rights and Duties
Yes, Americans do get rights but we also have to give back to our government. With Citizen responsibilities and duties (listed below) that we must do for our government since they do so much for us we must do things for them. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" - JFK
Rights of Citizen
1. Life
2. Liberty
3. Property
2. Liberty
3. Property
Duties of a Citizen
1. Pay taxes
2. Obey laws
3. Attend school
4. Defend the nation
5. Serve on jury
2. Obey laws
3. Attend school
4. Defend the nation
5. Serve on jury
Responsibilities of a Citizen
1. Respect differences
2. Contribute to common good
3. Vote (to be able to vote you must be over the age of 18 and a U.S citizen)
4. Stay informed
5. Volunteer time and money
http://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/LawAndGovt/Citizenship/DutiesOfCitizens.htm
2. Contribute to common good
3. Vote (to be able to vote you must be over the age of 18 and a U.S citizen)
4. Stay informed
5. Volunteer time and money
http://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/LawAndGovt/Citizenship/DutiesOfCitizens.htm