Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens.

• As citizens of the United States we are expected to carry out certain duties and Responsibilities.

• Duties are things that we are required to do. If not you could be fined or imprisoned.

Responsibilities –are things we should do.

• Obligations that we fulfill voluntarily.

Duties of a United States Citizen.

• Obey the Laws (This is the most important duty.)

Pay Taxes

• Without taxes the government could not pay it employees maintain an army or Navy to protect its country.

Defend the Nation

Draft- a call up of men for military service.

• All United States men must register for the draft by age 18.

• There has been no draft since the end of the Vietnam war.

Serve in Court

• Every Citizen must be prepared to serve on a jury.(you must serve unless you have a really good excuse.)

• You also may be called as a witness.

Jury Duty Witness

Attend School

• In most states you are required to attend school until age 16 (NE = 18)

Attend School

• Why is school so important in a free society?

Responsibilities

• Not as clear cut as duties because they are voluntary.

• You cannot be arrested or punished if you fail to carry them out.

Be informed

• Know your rights.

• Know what the government is doing.

• If you do not what might happen.

Vote

• Voting is one of the most important responsibilities of an American Citizen.

Respect Rights of others.

• Keep radio down

• Don’t steal another persons parking spot.

• Respect other people’s property.

Respect Diversity

• Respects others regardless of their beliefs, practices or other differences.

• Toleration.

• Diversity is one of the United States greatest strengths.

Diversity

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