In peaceful times, there can be a draft or men and women can enlist voluntarily. Every person is expected to obey the laws of the community, state and country in which he or she lives. All Americans are expected to respect the rights of others. All persons living in the U.S. are expected to pay the income taxes and other taxes honestly and on time. To be responsible members of their communities, citizens can volunteer their services to help obtain needed improvements.
Citizens can offer their knowledge and talents to different local organizations or committees.
Participation in town meetings, public hearing and community projects is important for community improvement and for finding out the problems that need to be solved. Citizenship Becoming a U.S. Citizen Rights of Citizens Responsibilities of Citizens A service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office .