What is im this book What is citizenship What makes a citizen Be an active citizen Rights of citizenship 10 Responsibilities of citizenship 12 Rights and Responsibilities 14 What is government 16 Government and citizens 18 do Working together 20 Learning more 22 Words to know 23 Index and About the author 24
citizenship Citizenship means being part of a community A community is a place where people live work and play Being a citizen is like being part of a family Your family meets your needs by making sure you have enough food to eat Your community meets your needs by fixing roads and building new schools ENE
A citizen's community can be small such as a school or big such as a country Citizens usually belong to just one country They feel a special pride for their country Citizens also care about people in other countries They want the world to be a good and safe place for