Social Studies Chapter 1: Citizenship

What is a citizen?

• member of a country who has rights and responsibilities

• being apart of a country and having rights and responsibilities under the law

• to show your are true to your country and respect it and have allegiance

What are the attributes that shape Citizenship?

• legal status, sense of identity, participation

• race, language, religion

• progress, prosperity, democracy

• none of the above

What does being a democratic country mean? (Pick 2)

• The government controls citizens' property forcefully

• Citizens are allowed to choose the nation's leaders

• The government acts according to constitution

• Citizens earn equal wages

What is a constitution?

• A government building

• Terms and conditions of living in a country

• The law of the land

• A government meeting

Which of the following is proof of legal status in Singapore?

• A pink IC

• A driving license

• A membership card

• A work certificate

Which of the following defines what a sense of identity is?

• The feeling of wanting to leave the country and sharing the same feelings with others

• Singing the national anthem as a school routine every morning at assembly

• A shared belief of belonging to the same country and sharing aspects of a common way of life

• A need to relate to others around us e.g. our neighbours and friends

Which of the following are attributes of citizenship?

• participation in public affairs, unity in society, legal status

• sense of identity, participation in public affairs, obtaining a driver's license

• legal status, sense of purpose, participation in the classroom

• legal status, sense of identity, participation in public affairs

Where can you usually find the rights of citizens?

• in the country's national anthem

• in the country's national pledge

• in the country's constitution

• in the country's mission and vision

Which of the following is the responsibility of a Singapore citizen? (Pick 2)

• to waste food and dispose of them inconsiderately

• to serve the community through different ways

• to create adverse feelings towards the government and the people around us

• to protect the environment around us

What is Singapore's identity usually known as to other countries?

• a city that is difficult to live in

• a food haven

• a small town

• a modern manufacturing country