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Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens. Legal Duties. These are actions a citizen MUST do to stay within the law. An American citizen MUST …. Obey laws passed by Congress (federal laws) And laws passed by state and local legislatures.

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Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

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  1. Duties and Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens

  2. Legal Duties • These are actions a citizen MUST do to stay within the law.

  3. An American citizen MUST… • Obey laws passed by Congress (federal laws) • And laws passed by state and local legislatures.

  4. “I swear to tell the truth, the whole, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.” An American citizen MUST… • Serve as a witness if asked by the Court to do so. • A witness must respond to a court-order to appear before the court, called a subpoena.

  5. An American citizen MUST… • Serve on a jury. • Employers must allow citizens to serve with no problems if asked. • Citizens can be excused if they can show that serving would cause hardship.

  6. Civic Responsibilities • These are actions a citizen should do on a voluntary basis to be a good citizen.

  7. An American citizen SHOULD… • Vote in federal, state, and local elections. • The voting age in the United States is 18 according to the 26th Amendment (1971) • 51% is a majority and wins the vote.

  8. An American citizen SHOULD… • Run for political office • Only if he or she feels a contribution can be made. • The candidate must file with the party of their choice. • It takes large amounts of money to run even a local campaign.

  9. An American citizen SHOULD… • Express opinions to elected officials • Citizens can write Congressional offices • Making a phone call is also OK • Email is possible too.

  10. An American citizen SHOULD… • Participate in civic groups such as the Lions Club, Kiwanis, or American Legion.

  11. An American citizen SHOULD… • Know his or her legal rights according to the Constitution. • Be familiar with the Court System.

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