Differences between a citizen and a non-citizen. - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is a citizen?
Someone who is not a legal member of a country
Someone who enjoys certain rights and privileges in a country
Someone who is in a country temporarily
Someone who enjoys certain rights and privileges in a country
How is citizenship usually acquired?
Through marriage
By birth within a country's borders or through naturalization
By purchasing a property in a country
By birth within a country's borders or through naturalization
What is the legal status of non-citizens?
They have the same legal rights and privileges as citizens
They have limited legal rights and privileges
They have no legal rights and privileges
What may non-citizens be in a country for?
To vote in elections
To work, study or visit
To escape persecution in their home country
What is the main difference between a citizen and a non-citizen?
Citizenship is acquired through naturalization, while non-citizenship is acquired through birth
Citizens have access to certain rights and privileges, while non-citizens do not
Citizens have a temporary legal status, while non-citizens have a permanent legal status
Citizens have access to certain rights and privileges, while non-citizens do not
What does it mean to be a non-citizen?
Being a non-citizen means that an individual is not a legal member of a country and may have limited access to certain rights and services.
How is citizenship usually acquired?
Citizenship is usually acquired by birth within country's borders or through naturalization