What Are The Responsibilities Of An American Citizen
My Responsibility to America
How can we make America great again? It is not hard, really. We have an opportunity to make a country that future generations will thank us for. We just need to rely slightly more on patriotism, working together, and our responsibilities as a citizen of this great country. Some of the responsibilities of an American citizen include paying taxes, casting votes, and obeying laws. Taxes put on the American public are found from everywhere. They come out of a paycheck, we pay them when we buy a bag of chips, we even write the community a check for the taxes we owe. Taxes are an important part of how the government is run. The taxes we pay go towards different funds, such as welfare, education, or highways. Taxes may not be fun to pay, but they pay the government paid officials and pay for the roads we drive on. Taxes run the communities we live in and surrounding communities so we can all live a little happier and at ease. …show more content…
As the people, we get the choice to vote for the person we want to see as our Commander and Chief and for those who represent us in the Senate and House of Representatives. This opportunity supports our democracy and the freedom we fought so hard for all those years ago. As we vote for the people we want representing us, we should be informed about who or what we are voting for. Before we step into the ballot box, we should have an idea of how we want to vote and how we want the country to be ran. Once a person turns 18, or close to turning 18, he or she should go register themselves so they can participate in the democracy we pride ourselves
How can we make America great again? It is not hard, really. We have an opportunity to make a country that future generations will thank us for. We just need to rely slightly more on patriotism, working together, and our responsibilities as a citizen of this great country. Some of the responsibilities of an American citizen include paying taxes, casting votes, and obeying laws. Taxes put on the American public are found from everywhere. They come out of a paycheck, we pay them when we buy a bag of chips, we even write the community a check for the taxes we owe. Taxes are an important part of how the government is run. The taxes we pay go towards different funds, such as welfare, education, or highways. Taxes may not be fun to pay, but they pay the government paid officials and pay for the roads we drive on. Taxes run the communities we live in and surrounding communities so we can all live a little happier and at ease. …show more content…
As the people, we get the choice to vote for the person we want to see as our Commander and Chief and for those who represent us in the Senate and House of Representatives. This opportunity supports our democracy and the freedom we fought so hard for all those years ago. As we vote for the people we want representing us, we should be informed about who or what we are voting for. Before we step into the ballot box, we should have an idea of how we want to vote and how we want the country to be ran. Once a person turns 18, or close to turning 18, he or she should go register themselves so they can participate in the democracy we pride ourselves