POLITICAL AND MORAL OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS

POLITICAL AND MORAL OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS

Politics is the organisation of a body of people for the purpose of government. This arrangement becomes necessary because a group of people called the government are given the authority to make laws and enforce them.

By political Obligations, we mean those things a citizen is expected to do for the smooth running of the government and to enable the state perpetuate its functions to the citizens. They are called LEGAL DUTIES of Citizens. Moral obligation on the other hand deals with the citizens’ moral and ethical consideration in the discharge of their civil actions. They are known as the MORAL DUTIES of citizens.

While political obligation has legal backing, moral obligations have moral and ethical backing. In other words, citizens perform their legal duties in order not to be punished.

The moral and political obligations of citizens can be summarized as follows;

·                     Law Abiding

·                     Payment of Taxes

·                     Loyalty

·                     Defence of the country

·                     Service of the nation

·                     Civic Responsibilities

·                     Assisting the law enforcement agents

·                     Care of public property

·                     Respect for National Flag

·                     Non-interference with others right

·                     Respect for national Anthem

·                     Honesty

·                     Offer Constructive Criticism

·                     Respect for Head of State

·                     Avoidance of Destructive Acts

By Osalumese.

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