citizen
A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community (member)
citizenship
the rights and duties of citizens
duty, obligation
an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound
responsibility
something someone should do
selective service
a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service (duty/obligation)
jury duty
serving on a jury (duty/obligation for citizenship in US)
civic participation
taking part in formal political processes and community activities outside of government (a responsibility of citizenship in US) also civic duty and can include running for office in government
Taxes
Required payments to a government to pay for running the government, defending the nation, education, utilities, roads etc.
right
in the US (Constitution) something recognized that citizens are born with-can be spelled out (as in the Bill of Rights)
Rule of Law
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern