Understanding Citizenship

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What is citizenship?

  • A type of government
  • Voluntary community service
  • Temporary residence permit
  • Legal membership in a country (correct)

What does citizenship give to a person?

  • Neither rights nor responsibilities
  • Only rights
  • Rights and responsibilities (correct)
  • Only responsibilities

Do all countries have the same rules about citizenship?

  • Only countries in Europe have rules
  • Yes, all countries follow the same rules
  • Only democratic countries have rules
  • No, each country has different rules (correct)

Which of the following is a way to become a citizen?

<p>Birth in the country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a way to become a citizen?

<p>Having a parent who is a citizen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways to become a citizen?

<p>Naturalization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you are born in a country, what are you automatically?

<p>A citizen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'birthright citizenship'?

<p>Citizenship you get from being born in a country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do all countries follow birthright citizenship?

<p>No, some countries have conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are four ways to become a citizen?

<p>Birth in the country, having a parent who is a citizen, marriage to a citizen, naturalization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following involves rights and responsibilities?

<p>Citizenship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which an immigrant can become a citizen?

<p>Naturalization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a country follows birthright citizenship, what happens when a child is born there?

<p>The child automatically becomes a citizen. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What often grants rights and responsibilities to an individual?

<p>Citizenship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might the rules of citizenship be important?

<p>To control who is a member of the country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries always follow birthright citizenship?

<p>Some countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What describes the status of being a legal member of a country?

<p>Citizenship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who may have different rules for how to achieve citizenship?

<p>Each country (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT discussed in the document about how to become a citizen?

<p>Living in the country for ten years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is citizenship?

Legal membership in a country.

What does citizenship provide?

Rights and responsibilities within a country.

What is birthright citizenship?

Being born in a country grants automatic citizenship.

What is Naturalization?

Gaining citizenship through a legal process.

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Birth in the country

One way to become a citizen.

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Having a parent who is a citizen

One way to become a citizen.

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Marriage to a citizen

One way to become a citizen.

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Study Notes

  • Citizenship is legal membership in a country.
  • Citizenship gives people rights and responsibilities.
  • Every country has different rules about citizenship.
  • There are four ways to become a citizen:
  • Birth in the country
  • Having a parent who is a citizen
  • Marriage to a citizen
  • Naturalization
  • Birthright citizenship means that if you are born in a country, you are automatically a citizen.
  • Some countries always follow the birthright citizenship rule.
  • Some countries have special conditions for birthright citizenship.
  • Considering the importance of citizenship is a good discussion point.

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