What are the roles, duties, and privileges of an individual in American democracy?

Question

This is for school so please help

Answer 1

First is to be aware of the citizens rights. You need to read the Bill of Rights and know what the rights are. Also, you need to read the rest of the Constitution to know how the government is organized and how it runs.
Also you need to know what the major issues are that government is responsible for and how it impacts you, like the military or military service.
You need to know what, when and how to vote so that you are doing your citizen's duty to support and Government Of the United States. But, it is not enough that you just vote, you have to understand what you are voting for or who you are voting for and who will be helped or hurt by your vote.
As a citizen you are also required to know what the issues are in your community and what should or could be done to improve the operation of the Government.

Answer 2

The role of an individual in American Democracy is to be a productive member of society. Basically get a job and support the capitalist way of life, pay your taxes, obey the laws that are set down by your government and support, protect and defend that government. When you disagree with the laws of the government you act within the boundries of law and order to change those laws through electing officials who agree with your position concerning the laws you wish changed.

The duty of an citizen is to vote. To make your vote really make a difference though you should pay attention to what your representatives are doing. Not just national but local, city and state officials as well. You should keep abreast of laws that are being debated and watch how your representatives are voting. Basically educate yourself daily as to the workings of your government and then make your voice heard through voting. Beyond that there is being involved through volunteer work and writing your representatives to let them know your feelings on issues. Lastly at times that duty may involve fighting for, defending and sometimes even dying for the freedoms and priviledges we have so that our future generations will enjoy the same freedoms we know today.

Lastly the priviledges are that you are free to choose where you want to live, work and go to church. There are many more rights and priviledges that anyone who lives in a free democracy has but those 3 encompass much of what it is to be free.

Answer 3

Wow. Great question. I am neither a politician nor an expert on the dynamics and history of the American economy past or present, but I will give it a shot as it pertains to current times. Within Democracy we have roles that are defined by the underlying idea that every person is or has an opinion that counts.

So, in American Democracy each individual is a VOICE.Each citizen in this society has the right to make that opinion known through local and national government in the form of voting in favor of or against laws/legislation that effect issues important to them, as long as they are of legal age to do so. Even before then there are a number of avenues one can take to contact local government officials to make sure their needs and issues are addressed.

So I guess some of the roles would be those who organize the issues of the people by way of commitees and boards and such and liasons to commited to bringing them to the attention of the local government.Then there are the local (town and state) politicians who are appointed by the people through voting to fight for the needs of the people on a bigger scale and make sure those needs/desires are met and put on the table in national government if necessary. Then there are national government officials who come together and create laws/legislation to meet the combined common needs of many different people in states across the country, appointed also by us through voting.They are supposed to deside what things are made into a law according to the ethical, moral, and economical well being of this great nation. These people answer to one leader, the president for whom we also vote to make sure one majority cannot wrongly decide for all people and they also can legally override what he decides within the limits of the law so that one person does not have absolute power over all. This is called the system of checks and balances. This is so veryone has a say. With all that said, most Americans do not use the "voice" or power they have through American democracy, by way of not only voting but utilizing local government to turn the wheels of change. Most settle for complaining that the President doesn't do enough to change everything. Most Americans today are ignorant of their role in democracy and take a passive or apathetic approach to American economy.

The duties of an individual in American democracy is to utilize the freedom extended to each of us by way of the constitution and speak up and work at making a change if there is anything or anyone we feel is being handled unfairly or would just be a great way to better things for the common good of locals and our nation in general.Having a voice is useless if you are unwilling to take action. Our history is filled with stories of people who did not settle for the way things were. They took action and made sacrifice to see change, even with their lives, for some of the priveleges we take for granted.

The privileges of an individual in American democracy is that we need not settle for any unrest. We have the right to speak against anything we don't like with little or no repercussions. That is the biggest thing we take for granted in this nation. We CAN change things if we want it bad enough.Others in other countries pay with their lives by way of torture or death when they oppose what is told to them. This is even sometimes the case for other countries that are now democracies that haven't always been that resist the change.

The role, duty, and privilege of an individual in American democracy is nearly one in the same. The question is who will USE them to see this country be what we all dream? There are just far too many silent voices...

I hope this helps...

Answer 4

The politics are the comparable everywhere you flow. that is what freedoms and opportunities you get that are distinctive from united states of america to united states of america. i'm an American-born chinese language and characteristic lived in the two the U. S. and China. I would desire to declare that the possibilities seem extra significant interior the U. S.. Politics is the comparable everywhere you flow. the U. S. government is corrupt at some factors as are the different government. enable's in basic terms wish that we can replace it for the extra advantageous making use of the freedoms we are given interior the U. S..

Answer 5

Your role : resist against tyranny that could over come democracy

Your duty : Protect freedom democracy

Privileges : freedom of speeches, and freedom of thinking



My duty as a Patriot : investigate, expose, spread, and trial the Illuminati domination on every spheres of the system.

Answer 6

Well, they are all in the amendments, though you might be adviced to check if the amendment is still valid and not superimposed by some other law.

Compared to some other western nations, Americans don't really have all that many rights and priveleges. Except for carrying guns and voting...

Answer 7

i'm afraid you'll have to exert yourself and research the politically correct answers. however, the truth is somewhat along these lines, sadly. roles: approved--working very hard in a clone like fashion to earn yet more for the wealthy owners. unapproved--having courage and doing what you enjoy regardless of the outcome. duties: approved--swallowing all the propaganda unquestioningly, and doing as you are told. unapproved--having courage and doing as your heart intuits; usually helping others even though it doesn't enhance your "bottom line". privileges: approved--sub standard health care, and education. serving in endless wars to benefit the wealthy. unapproved--whatever is legal and compassionate and is made available through your own initiative and creativity. good luck! :-) p.s. to assad hassan: please be very free--just do it somewhere else. ;-) oh, and learn how to spell.

Answer 8

Screw America and its democracy. Allah thee Quran And thee Sunnah is thee only freedom i need

Answer 9

i C!
YAHWEH!