Supporting the Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution is the sole document that delegates governance to each sector of the country. The first 10 amendments of the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. In this section, American citizens are given the freedom of religion, speech, press and peaceful assembly. These, along with the others in the Constitution, are rights that citizens are responsible for upholding and defending. If you see someone inhibiting the rights of another individual, you are responsible for defending those rights.
  
  

Serving the Country

• Every U.S. citizen has the responsibility to serve the country in whatever capacity he is asked. At some point in adulthood, a citizen may be asked to serve as a juror. This is a civic responsibility called jury duty. As part of the Fifth Amendment, every citizen has the right of due process. As a part of due process, the jury is made up of a group of the defendant's peers. Therefore, you may be randomly selected to participate in a jury. Furthermore, paying taxes is a responsibility that all citizens have. Paying taxes is a form of serving the country because the government uses taxpayer money to fund its budget and projects. Although the draft is no longer implemented, citizens can also serve their country in the military.
  
  

Voting

• Voting is a responsibility that all citizens have, but many choose not to participate. Voting is an important part of the democratic process, which was established in the Constitution. Voting is a responsibility because it is one of the only significant ways that a citizen can have her voice heard. When voting, you are deciding how you believe the country should be run. Not only should citizens participate in voting, but they also have the responsibility to participate in local efforts. These efforts may include keeping the environment clean, recycling or volunteering for charitable works.
  
  

Obeying the Law

• As a U.S. citizen, you have a civic responsibility to respect and obey the federal, state and local laws. Laws are set in place to protect the citizens from harm induced by other citizens, countries, corporations and the government. Laws are the government's way of maintaining peace; therefore, citizens have the responsibility of upholding those laws and keeping peace. Part of keeping the peace also involves respecting the beliefs, opinions and rights of others. These too are outlined in the First Amendment.