Why is it important to know how our government works and also how to be a good citizen of the U.S.?

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Why is it important to know how our government works and also how to be a good citizen of the U.S.?

2007-10-14 04:53:24 · 3 answers · asked by DJ Cowboy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation

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Democracy doesn't function without effort by the public.

2007-10-14 05:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Joe from WI 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because with this, the govenment can enslave us.
It is happening now, because people don't know about things and don't care about anything except their imediate gratification.

2007-10-14 15:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

So you can participate in it and have some say in the fate of this nation which has control over your own fate.

Good Luck!!!

2007-10-14 12:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋