Our Responsibility to the Government...

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The criticism of government is probably as old any government itself. Some say the government is too involved, while others say the government can do more. Regardless of which side you are fencing government is an enormous asset to our civil rights. No government can function without the help of the citizens. There are a couple of essential responsibilities as a citizen in the United States of America to the government.

1. The first one would be to vote! Voting may be a right many people in the past have fought so hard to receive but it is also a responsibility. This is because it helps keep our country under the control of the people in this country. This is a way to stop corruption and not to have everything in the hands of our politicians.

2. The second is staying informed. Ignorance of what is going on is never an excuse. You should know who is representing you. You should know what they are being elected for and what their views are. You should also know what’s going on not only in this country but the other counties that effect America. This way you know why things are happening from laws that are being mandated to wars in which we are fighting.

3. Thirdly, a citizen must obey the law. These laws were made to protect everyone as equals. Without following them there would be chaos. You should also know about your rights. This will protect you if you ever have a run in with the law. It will make it so no one can take advantage of you and you know what any person in authority has the right to do.

4. The fourth one arguably the most crucial one. You have to pay your taxes. It doesn’t sound like the most ideal of the four because for obvious reasons you want keep your money but taxes help out not only but your country in so many different ways. We need to educate our children and in order to do so we need adequate federal funding which is provided through our taxes. We also need public facilities like libraries or community centers. Taxes also go as far as fixing pot holes on the streets that we drive, to helping out the elderly who can no longer take care of themselves.

Overall we are the government. Without any citizens, there would be no government. So it is our responsibility to contribute and build up our nation as a whole.