Citizens also have the opportunity to go beyond their civic duty and set an example of model citizenship. which of these are examples of actions people can take to improve their communities? check all that apply.

1. voting in local, state, and national elections

2. volunteering to work at a local homeless shelter

3. paying taxes to the federal government and local government

4. learning about a major national issue being debated in congress

5. responding to a jury duty summons that comes in the mail

Its important to first understand what civic duty means. Civic duties include, for example, obeying the laws of the country, paying the taxes levied by the government, or serving on a jury or as a witness in court. These are things that are required by citizens of a country. Thus to go beyond ones civic duty would be to do more than what is required of oneself for the betterment of the community. With that in mind the correct answers would be 1) Voting in local, state and national elections; 2) Volunteering to work at a local homeless shelter; and 4) Learning about major national issues being debated in Congress. These three things are not required of citizens and thus would be going beyond ones civic duties.