What are the duties of an American?

Mandatory Duties of U.S. Citizens

• Obeying the law. Every U.S. citizen must obey federal, state and local laws, and pay the penalties that can be incurred when a law is broken.
• Paying taxes.
• Serving on a jury when summoned.
• Registering with the Selective Service.

What are the 3 rights given to every person at birth?

Locke wrote that all individuals are equal in the sense that they are born with certain “inalienable” natural rights. Among these fundamental natural rights, Locke said, are “life, liberty, and property.”

What responsible citizen means?

A responsible citizen has knowledge about his/her role in community, state and the world. A responsible citizen has a role in making the world a better place to live (for every components in biosphere). A responsible citizen is change agent that acts out against injustice in social, economic, and environmental sectors.

What is the difference between the responsibilities in the duties of US citizens?

What is the difference between the responsibilities and the duties of US citizens? Responsibilities are tasks that are required of citizens by law, while duties are tasks that are expected of citizens.

How does the government protect our rights and liberties?

The Bill of Rights of the US Constitution protects basic freedoms of United States citizens. The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly and the freedom to petition.

Why do rights and responsibilities go together?

1. Rights and Duties always go together: If the state gives the right to life to a citizen, it also imposes an obligation on him to not to expose his life to dangers, as well as to respect the life of others. If I have a right to work and earn, it is also my duty to recognize the same right of others.