We‚ as United States citizens‚ have many responsibilities‚ privileges‚ and rights. With rights and privileges come responsibilities. Freedom is one of our most important privileges‚ but in order to have freedom‚ we must accept the responsibilities of being United States citizens. We also have privileges such as freedom and the right to hold any government job or public office. Citizens have many rights such as freedom of speech‚ religion‚ and press. We also have the very important right to vote.
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Teddy Roosevelt‚ a good citizen himself‚ once said that‚ “The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.” First‚ a good citizen should concentrate on his basic responsibilities to himself and in his community. Second‚ a great citizen fulfills his duties in his community AND his country. Third‚ the best citizen is involved in his community‚ nation‚ and helps others do it too. A admirable citizen should focus on his basic
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Rights vs Responsibilities in the United States The United States prides itself in the multitude and strength of the rights it provides its citizens. Whether a citizen is born in the United States or immigrates to it‚ these rights are equally guaranteed to all American citizens. However‚ in order to maintain these rights‚ there are a series of responsibilities that all American citizens are expected to uphold in order for the United States as a nation to continue to prosper. While many rights and
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Responsibilities of a citizen | April 3 2013 | The responsibilities of a citizen. Responsibilities of a citizen General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform general public on the true responsibilities of a citizen Thesis Statement: Embrace a far more holistic and positive outlook on what it means to be a part of a community or a wider social group. Introduction: I. The government II. What are the roles of a citizen? III. The concept of ubuntu Body I. Ubuntu
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A good citizen needs to imbibe many qualities. That he has some duties and responsibilities to bear is true‚ but at same time‚ he enjoys some rights and privileges as a citizen of a free state. While he has every right to participate in the judicial‚ legal politics‚ religious and social affairs of the nation‚ he has also some responsibilities i.e. not to injure the sentiments of others and to protect the weak against the strong. To stand by the state‚ under all conditions‚ is his first and foremost
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Nowadays I often meet the term "Global Citizen" in newspapers‚ magazines and television‚ but who exactly is a global citizen? I see a Global Citizen as someone who has a sense of their own role as a world citizen‚ respects and values diversity and other cultures‚ takes responsibility for their actions‚ has a desire to make this world better. More than 2‚400 years ago the philosopher Socrates claimed: “I am not an Athenian or a Greek‚ but a citizen of the world.” And I believe that he was absolutely
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There are many ways for a United States’ citizen to participate in his/her government‚ one way in particular is voting. In roughly the past century‚ there has been an all-time low voter turnout in the U.S.. There are factors that affect the amount of citizens that vote every time the opportunity comes. These circumstances mainly are age and education that is provided for that individual. As well as age and education‚ there is also a dynamic that the government set that hinders voter turnout. Other
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A citizen is a member of a community of people who owe loyalty to a government and‚ in turn‚ are entitled to its protection. The idea of citizenship‚ or the rights and duties of citizens‚ dates back more twenty-five hundred years to ancient Greece and Rome. Citizenship gave people legal rights and allowed them to take part in government. During those times citizenship was only for men who owned property. Citizens’ duties to the government included paying taxes and serving in the armed forces. Over
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influence the course of democracy and good governance in a particular society. For example‚ the activism and radicalism of citizens in a county or speech community can be one of the beacons on which democracy and good governance lies. In a community where citizens are so critical‚ ready to die for their rights and violate in an attempt to bring peace and justice to their fellow citizens‚ democracy and good governance
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“Bad Officials Are Elected By Good Citizens Who Do Not Vote.” Join He Police Force …. Serve Your Country. Don’t Buy Movie Tickets In Black … Support The Corruption Free Nation Fighting Corruption Can Begin With Boycotting Bribe-Giver Pay Your Taxes Do Your Duty.& Enjoy Your Rights & Protect Your Nation Till Your Last Breath. Treat Every Woman Or Man As You Would Like To Be Treated. "Live For Yourself‚ Die For Your Country" " Good Citizens Are Rare‚ You Can Pick Them Out In
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