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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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Question / 3 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.