What are some of the requirements to being a good citizen?

Question

I have to write a paper for my english class on what it means to be a good citizen, and i left my civics and economics binder at home...I just want some ideas of topics that i could talk about.

Answer 1

A good citizen needs to follow the laws of the society in which she lives, pay taxes and vote.

Answer 2

"America isn't easy. America is advanced citizenship. You gotta want it bad, 'cause it's gonna put up a fight. It's gonna say "You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours. You want to claim this land as the land of the free? Then the symbol of your country can't just be a flag; the symbol also has to be one of its citizens exercising his right to burn that flag in protest. Show me that, defend that, celebrate that in your classrooms. Then, you can stand up and sing about the "land of the free".
(Quote from The American President.)

So many people in this country expect the government to do everything for them. Well, in the America our founders envisioned, the people are the ones expected to do the work of governing, through the process of voting and holding office.
Too many people in this country are afraid (or too lazy) to accept the responsibility of active citizenship.

Howzzat for a topic?

Answer 3

ALWAYS be curtious to others, Never say anything that is going to offend others. Try to be helpful when others are in need. Obey the laws of the land.

Answer 4

Vote, obey the laws, and be a good neighbor.

Answer 5

you must keep your papers in order, and pledge your undying obedience and allegiance to zie Furher Bush und zie GOP party.