Sentences with phrase «civic obligation»

This is only the most recent and comprehensive of studies that, since the 1950s, have found a clear connection between a sense of civic obligation and political participation.

A stronger and more positive perspective for thinking about civic obligation can be found in virtue ethics.

The Governor said it was time for a convergence between civic obligations and the ability of government to build trust by using taxes of citizens judiciously, just assured that his administration, within the available resources, would continue to invest in infrastructure and deliver good governance to make life comfortable and easier for the people.

My sense of civic obligation was pretty limited.

«What I am saying is that there must be a convergence between civic obligations and the ability of government to build trust and be able to tell people that you know what, the little that you are giving me, I will use it judiciously.

The Vice President has challenged Ghanaians to honour their civic obligations to the State by filing their tax returns in order to mobilise domestic revenue to help meet our development aspirations.

«I look forward to your continued support in the performance of your civic obligations, obedience to rules and regulations and ensuring peace and harmony in all our communities.»

He however added that Nigerians should not be waiting to b lured before they perform their civic obligations.

The Vice President of the Republic, has challenged Ghanaians to honour their civic obligations to the State by filing their...

The Vice President has challenged Ghanaians to honour their civic obligations to the State by filing their tax returns in...

So I believe the state has a moral obligation, financial obligation and a civic obligation to step in to this situation to avert a crisis for Central New York and to avert an energy crisis for this entire state.»

«The purpose of the bill is to empower people to hold themselves accountable as voters,» Torres said in a statement, «and to get them to think of voting not as a right but as a civic obligation.»

He does not dispute the research that says that more formal civics education wouldn't help much, but he does argue that schools can do more for the civic development of students: «The challenge... is to build the sense of «we» within our schools in order to nurture civic norms, including the encouragement of voting as a civic obligation.»

They do this, as Knack points out, because «someone with a low sense of civic obligation may nonetheless vote to avoid displeasing a friend or relative with a stronger sense of duty.»

Because it's your civic obligation to appear, employers are required by law to give you time off — but they don't have to pay your salary.

Jury duty — that civic obligation to serve on a jury when called — can wreak havoc on a traveler's plans.