My Responsibility as an American Citizen By Holden Kuehn It is very important that in order have America prosper we must have citizens that are committed to keeping this nation safe and keeping it fair. I am at the present time that my responsibly to America is to help feed the nation, to educate myself, and to respect the public services that I am blessed with everyday. My very first responsibility to America is to play a role by taken upon a career or job that I am able to pay
My Responsibility to America As American citizens, it is our responsibility to reach our highest potential. That potential in our career, our families, our way of living, and by being the best person we can be. Every citizen has their own responsibilities, none being exactly the same, but some being very similar. As citizens, we owe it to America to hold our country to the highest standard. We, the citizens make our country a great place to live. We are responsible for making that statement true
My Responsibility to America: A Citizen’s Commitment Some individuals tend to dread the words “responsibility” and “commitment” in typical matters of life; however, when involved with their rights and their country, many exhibit a deep sense of patriotism. Responsibility and commitment carry a weight that many are unwilling to bear. However, many perceive that the patriotic responsibilities that protect and encourage our freedoms are worth defending. You observe this in those who willingly risk
In America, you hear that citizens have and are entitled to many “rights.” You have a right to remain silent. You have a right to free speech. You have the right to “keep and bear arms,” a right to have “equal protection under the law,” and a right to education. When these rights are infringed on, Americans get very defensive. But yet in today’s individualistic society, many forget that as citizens of “The Land of the Free,” you also have responsibilities. You are responsible for supporting and defending
pmbl.). While the United States Constitution was created in order to form a more perfect union, it is up to us, as citizens of the United States, to uphold all that has been established within this union. In order to do that, we all must fulfill our responsibilities as citizens. For me, citizenship is an entitlement that everyone is obliged to
The rights and responsibilities of American citizens are not like any found around the globe. As a U.S. citizen, it is vital that we participate in democracy. Not only is it a privilege, it allows us to execute a voice in how we believe our nation should be governed. Majority of U.S. citizens’ rights can be found in the Bill of Rights. This document covers the first ten rights in the form of amendments to the Constitution. The first amendment addresses that Congress will not make a law that
The main responsibilities of American Citizenship is to welcome immigrants, be an active member in the community and abide by the American flag. America is uniquely known to offer a better opportunity and life to those outside of America. Military forces ensure the security of America. There are several events where the American flag is held followed by the National Anthem which is about America’s victory and those who has lost their lives to ensure that the people are safe. Last but not least
Every American citizen has a responsibility weather that be paying taxes, voting in elections, serving on a jury, or simply obeying laws. I believe being an American citizen is more than just paying taxes, obeying laws and serving on juries. For me being an American citizen is about honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. John Thune a Republican representative once said,” I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands
freedom and citizenship. The right to vote or the right of free speech are aspects that, as citizens, we posses. Being born in America automatically gives you these rights and many more, and most importantly, you become a citizen. Now, with citizenship comes responsibility such as obeying the law and paying taxes. So if you follow these simple rules does this make you an effective citizen? This question, in my opinion, is almost impossible to answer for a number of reasons, which will be addressed in
As citizens of the United States we have rights and responsibilities that we have to obtain to. Some of our rights are written in the U.S. Constitution, which began from the Magna Carta, and others are just traditional. The Bill of Rights and the John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government also highlights the rights and responsibilities of a U.S. citizen. Politics is such an important topic to citizens that at one point is was believed that politics should be a part time job. The Magna Carta was