1.1 what is a citizen
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- 1.1 What is a citizen?
- A citizen is a person who is a member of a country or state.
- Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch recognises Parliament as the chief law maker
- Democracy is a system of government in which citizens are able to influence government decisions
- Constitution is a set of rules that describes which institutions holds power within a state
- Citizenship is belonging to a state as a citizen; participating in a community
- Private
- Active neighbour or friend
- Listening to a friend
- Fetching shopping for someone in need
- Looking in on an elderly neighbour
- Visiting an isolated neighbour
- Family member
- Looking after a brother or sister
- Looking after a parent
- Looking after an elderly relative
- Raising children
- Active neighbour or friend
- Public
- Volunteer
- Political campaigning
- Reading with children at a local school
- Membership of a parish council
- Helping in a charity shop.
- Employee
- Membership of a trade union
- Paying taxes
- Organising work colleagues to participate in charity activity
- Employer
- Membership of a trade association
- Paying taxes
- Sponsorship of community projects
- Volunteer
- Private
- Different views of citizenship
- Communitarian
- Citizens should abide by their responsibilities and duties because it helps to unite society and makes it stronger
- Citizens have right; but also responsibilities to wider society
- Citizenship requires an active contribution from citizens working together, as it ensures government is held to account and therefore does a better job
- Individualist
- Citizens have an obligation to follow the rules and laws of the state but have no other responsibilities/ duties
- Citizens should have minimal impact on the lives of each other because individuals make the best decisions for themselves.
- Citizens have rights which allow them freedom to do as they choose within the law
- Communitarian
- A citizen is a person who is a member of a country or state.
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