Question

Review the khan academy
Responsibilities of Citizens in the United States
& Obligations of Citizens in the United

answer the following questions and organize it under those categories in a 6 th graders response

What are the legal and informal responsibilities of American citizens?

Answer 1

Here’s a simple 6th‑grade friendly answer organized under the two headings you asked for.

Responsibilities of Citizens in the United States (informal)
- Vote in elections (when you are old enough). Voting helps choose leaders and make changes.
- Stay informed. Read or watch news and learn about issues so you can make good choices.
- Respect others and their rights. Treat people fairly, even if they believe differently.
- Volunteer and help your community. You can help at food banks, clean up parks, or help neighbors.
- Speak up and participate. Write to leaders, join school or community groups, and share your ideas.
- Be a good neighbor. Follow community rules, pick up after yourself, and help others when you can.

Obligations of Citizens in the United (legal)
- Obey the law. Follow local, state, and national laws (like traffic rules).
- Pay taxes. People and businesses must pay taxes that help pay for schools, roads, and services.
- Serve on a jury if called. Citizens may be required to help decide court cases.
- Register for Selective Service (if you are a male 18–25). This is required by law even though there is no active draft now.
- Follow school attendance laws (for kids). Most states require children to go to school until a certain age.
- Follow court orders. If a court tells you to do something (like pay child support), you must do it.

Short wrap-up: Legal obligations are things the government makes you do. Informal responsibilities are things good citizens choose to do to help their communities and country.