What Is Citizenship?

What Is Citizenship? book cover — LET’S FIND OUT GOVERNMENT WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP LAURA LORIA

What Is Citizenship? — page 1 — MEMBERS OF A COUNTRY Members of a club or team follow rules care for others and work together Other group members help them reach their goals They all feel like they are a part of something important A citizen is a full member of a country People may live in a country without being a citizen They may move to a country for a job or to be with family In some cases they will leave after a few years But most people who live in Any team must cooperate to achieve a goal such as winning a championship Championship teams win because they help each other 4

What Is Citizenship? — page 2 — a country are full citizens of that country Citizens have rights that are given by the country’s government For example citizens have the right to be protected by a country’s laws In return citizens have duties that they owe to the country One of the most important duties is being loyal to the country People can lose their citizenship if they do not fulﬁll their duties When people move to another country they try to learn where important places are located This way they know where to go to get the things they need or where to get help A citizen is a member of a country What would it be like to live in a country if you were not a citizen THINK ABOUT IT 5

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