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Civics
Chapter 3, Lesson 2
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Question / 1
What is a citizen? What is the meaning of
Citizenship?
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Question / 1
Answer / A citizen is a member of a
community who owes loyalty to a
government and, in turn, is entitled to its
protection.
Citizenship is the rights and duties of a
citizen.
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Question / 2
What is a refugee?
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Question / 2
Answer / A refugee is a person who has left
his or her home to escape a danger, such
as political persecution by the government,
a war, or a natural disaster.
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Question / 3
Name two ways a person can become a
United States citizen?
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Answer / A person can become a U.S.
citizen either by birth in the United
States or to U.S. citizens living abroad, or
by naturalization.
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Question / 4
What is the difference between a legal alien
and an illegal alien?
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Question / 4
Answer / A legal alien is a foreign-born
resident of the United States who has
permission to be in the country either
permanently or for a set amount of time.
An illegal alien is a foreign-born resident who
does not have permission to live in the U.S.
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Question / 5
Write a brief essay describing how the
definition of citizenship has changed over
time. Describe also the ways in which
citizenship has remained the same.
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Question / 5
Answer / Student essays should reflect the
differences between citizenship in ancient times
and in the U.S. today and mention that U.S.
citizenship has been extended to more classes of
people, but that it always has involved rights
and civic responsibilities.