SS1 Third Term Government Lesson Note – Citizenship

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WEEK 8

TOPIC: CITIZENSHIP

CONTENT:

1. Meaning of citizenship
2. Acquisition of citizenship
3. Rights, duties and obligations of citizenship
4. Differences between citizens and non-citizens

Meaning of citizenship

A citizen is any person who is a legal member of a country, who enjoys certain political rights and privileges and is compelled to serve the state in exchange for his rights. Citizenship is the status conferred on an individual as a member of a country.

Acquisition of citizenship

1. Citizenship by Birth: A person that is born in a country where his or her parents are citizens automatically acquires the citizenship of that country. Again, in many countries anyone born in the country becomes a citizen whether or not his parents are citizens e.g. America, Canada etc.
2. Citizenship through Naturalization: Any foreigner who has lived in a particular country for a period of time can apply to become a citizen of that country after fulfilling all the necessary conditions.
3. Citizenship by Registration: This is by marriage. If a foreign woman marries a Nigerian man, the woman must register as a citizen of Nigeria after fulfilling the necessary conditions.
4. Citizenship by Descent: In some countries, someone can become a citizen if he can show that his grandparents are or were citizens of the country. In such countries, just been born in the country does not automatically make one a citizen. The persons or grandparent must also have been citizen of that country.
5. Citizenship by Conferment/Honour: An honourary citizen is one on whom the citizenship of another country is conferred as a mark of honour or outstanding qualities. E.g. heads of state sometime acquire this type of citizenship.
6. Citizenship by Conquest: If a country is able to conquer another during war, the citizen of the conquered country becomes the citizen of the victorious state.

Rights, Duties and Obligations of a Citizen

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