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
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He is a member of the state
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He is not a member of the sate
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He has the right to vote and be voted for
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He doesn’t have such rights
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It is a duty for him to defend the state
during war
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He is not called up to fight for the state
during war
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His disloyalty to the state is a crime
called Treason
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He needn’t be loyal to the state
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He can rise to any possible position in the
country
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His level in that country is subject to
limitation
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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
Pls can u explain more on the functions and responsibilities of the citizen
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