Essay On Citizens Of America

As citizens of the United States, we have many responsibilities to America. As teenagers we are involved in some of these responsibilities, such as obeying all federal, state, and local laws, along with law enforcement officers. More important responsibilities come about as adults, such as voting, paying taxes, and protecting the constitution and our rights as citizens of the United States. It is important that everyone carry out their responsibilities to make the United States a better country. By being responsible, we, as a whole, can make America a better place for future generations.
All citizens of the United States, no matter the age, are required to follow all federal, state, and local laws. Laws allow society to run and function smoothly and safely; they keep order and peace throughout the country. If people did whatever they wanted whenever they wanted with no respect to anyone else’s rights, a society could not exist. Policemen and other law enforcement officers work to protect the safety of all citizens. It is important and our responsibility to respect and defend these men and women. They put their lives in danger every time they put on that uniform to ensure our safety. …show more content…
It is important that every eligible person vote to ensure the right candidate is elected to lead our country. People who do not vote, do not have a voice in government. Citizens who choose to vote also have a responsibility to be as informed as possible on each and every candidate running for President and what their beliefs, morals and values, and what their plan for our country is if they were to be elected President. Each and every vote is important and could change the election dramatically. For example, in the election of 1960, if one more person had voted, Richard Nixon could have beat John F. Kennedy, as explained on