a citizen in a democracy should have the DUTY to vote. If it were up to me, voting would be a requirement.  What is wonderful about a democracy is that we choose who will represent us.  There is no point to a democracy in which we do not participate.Second, a citizen in a democracy should have an obligation to understand the powers and duties of the government, generally set forth in a constitution. If we do not know this, the government that does not act properly has no CHECKS upon it and can avoid CARRYING out its duties. Third, a citizen in a democracy should have the responsibility of knowing his or her rights, which are also generally set forth in a constitution. If we do not know what our rights are, they are meaningless. Fourth, a citizen in a democracy should always know who his or her representatives are. If we do not know who is representing us, we do not know whether or not that person is representing us properly, to whom we should COMPLAIN if that is the case, or to whom we should state our own opinions and preferences.Fifth, a citizen in a democracy should assume the responsibility of being informed about the issues that affect the country as a whole, for example, the economy, immigration policy,  environmental policy, and FOREIGN policy.