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What is the main idea in the text about citizenship?
What is the importance of active citizenship in a democracy?
What is an example of active citizenship in action?
According to the text, what is the relationship between citizenship and democracy?
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What is the European Union's policy on freedom of movement?
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What is the purpose of abolishing the border between most EU countries?
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What is the goal of the black lives matter protests?
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What is the main focus of Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for universal suffrage?
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How can citizens learn the skills, values, and attitudes of citizenship?
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What is the purpose of the suffragette movement?
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Study Notes
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Citizenship refers to the active participation of an individual in the democratic process.
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Active citizenship is a combination of knowledge, attitudes, and skills that citizens use to contribute to the preservation and promotion of democracy.
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Citizenship is not innate- citizens learn the skills, values, and attitudes attached to citizenship through education.
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A healthy democracy is one in which citizens are active participants in the democratic process.
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Active citizenship is important in a democracy because it helps to ensure that the rights and responsibilities of citizens are taken seriously.
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Citizenship is closely linked to Democratic values, and includes being informed, critical, and respectful of other people's ideas and identities.
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Active participation in the civic life of a country is essential for maintaining democracy.
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Civic identity is possessed equally by all citizens of a country, and encourages interaction with others who hold different identities.
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The suffragette movement, black lives matter protests, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for universal suffrage are examples of active citizenship in action.
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Europeans have the right to freedom of movement, services, and good in the EU.
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They can also vote and stand as candidates in European Parliament elections.
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The border between most EU countries has been abolished, making the citizens feel more connected.
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However, there are still security issues with regards to crime and terrorism, and EU governments are struggling to deal with the influx of immigrants.
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This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the concept of active citizenship. It asks you questions about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy, and how they participate in the civic life of their country. You will also be asked about some examples of active citizenship in action.
