DEFINITION OF CITIZENS AND ALIENS

SS1 CIVIC EDUCATION
2nd Term

DEFINITION OF CITIZENS AND ALIENS
A citizen is a legal member of a state. He enjoys certain rights and privileges which non-citizens do not enjoy. On the other hand, an alien is a foreigner who resides in the state. He may have come to the state for business, tourism, education etc. The right of an alien is limited.
Differences between citizens and aliens
Citizen
Alien
He is a member of the state
He is not a member of the sate
He has the right to vote and be voted for
He doesn’t have such rights
It is a duty for him to defend the state during war
He is not called up to fight for the state during war
His disloyalty to the state is a crime called Treason
He needn’t be loyal to the state
He can rise to any possible position in the country
His level in that country is subject to limitation

Functions and responsibilities of a citizen in fostering democracy: (1) Obedience to the law (2) Providing information to the police to facilitate their investigation (3) Avoidance of Culpable ignorance of the law (4) Respect for the government officials (5) Payment of tax (6) Defense of the country against external aggression (7) Loyalty to the government


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  1. Pls can u explain more on the functions and responsibilities of the citizen

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