<span>A citizen is a
member of a political community. An ideal citizen knows his/her rights
and responsibilities. An ideal citizen respects others and, respects the
environment, and contributes to the society and the community. An ideal
citizen helps the community to become a better place for the others. An
ideal citizen has to be full of values, principles, and ethics.
Ideal citizens are responsible for completing duties to make our
democratic government work. Duties are an obligation to do your civic
job. Citizens are required to do these civic jobs such as obeying the
law; Citizens have to obey laws of their country but they would also
have to know what the laws are. Paying taxes; Citizens don’t like paying
taxes but they have to pay taxes, so the government can provide
services. Taxes pay for police and fire protection including other
services. Taxes also pay for schools, electricity, and other needs for
the citizens and the community. Serving in the armed forces; Citizens
have to defend our country if threatened. Volunteers such as militias or
armies fought every war. Only men who registered and meet the
qualifications cam serve in the military. Citizens have to protect our
country. Appealing in court; Citizens must serve as members of a jury if
they called to do so. Citizens must sacrifice and take time off other
things to serve on jury; they get paid for their quality time. Citizens
must also testify in court, they are considered witnesses. In order to
appear as witnesses, citizens must serve on jury duty.</span><span><span> Civic
responsibilities are defined as responsibilities of citizens. Ideal
citizens have responsibilities that they’re required to complete
including be informed meaning reading newspaper, follow current events
for the community, state, country and world. Be involved meaning vote,
attend meetings, volunteering, and work to support the community or
political candidate. Practice civic virtues meaning help the homeless
and elderly, follow rules and laws, and work in a local place who needs
help. Ideal citizens ensure and uphold these values. A citizen who
engages in civic responsibilities wants to help the community. The
values and duties include justice, freedom, liberty and rights for the
ideal citizens who follow the rules and laws in order to help their
community. Trustworthiness, Honesty, Courtesy,
Respect the rights of others responsibility and respecting the laws are
all the personal traits an ideal citizen should have. To consider
yourself an ideal citizen you would have to be a good person on the
inside and outside. Ideal citizens are leaders who lead people the right
way and help others make the right decisions towards others and the
community. To lead others you would need those required personal traits
to help your community and others become stronger and learn more. By applying you are demonstrating your commitment to our country and
our form of government. Citizenship offers many benefits and equally
important responsibilities. </span> </span>
President Thomas Jefferson had many reasons for wanting to acquire the Louisiana Territory. The reasons included future protection, expansion, prosperity and the mystery of unknown lands
<span>Bacon believed that the scientific method proved things to be right or wrong. He set up an approach in believing everything to be false until you prove it to be true which was called inductive .</span>
The British government would have to travel across the Atlantic to send any communication, enforce any laws or exchange any resources with the American colonies.
Americans were self-sufficient and could provide anything they needed to support their society because of they didn't depend on Great Britain they were less excepted on their rule.
