SS Chapter 1 quiz

Which of these are attributes of citizenship?

• Legal status

• A sense of identity

• Shared values

• Civic participation

What is legal status?

• A person is recognised by schools as a member of a country

• A person is recognised by law as a member of a country

• A person is recognised by neighbours as a member of a country

• A person is recognised by friends as a member of a country

Being recognised as a citizen of a country also means having obligations. What does this mean?

• Citizens can choose to act freely

• Citizens have duties that they have to fulfil as members of the country

What does a sense of identity mean?

• How a person perceive other people

• How a person perceive himself/herself

Why is a sense of identity also an important attribute of citizenship?

Answer explanation

You can legally be a citizen of a country and not feel connected to the country/have a sense of national identity

What shapes a country's shared values?

• Country's history

• Country's heritage

• Country's experiences

• Country's celebrities

What is civic participation?

• Citizens taking part in public affairs which are matters of a general interest/concern to most people in society

• Ministers taking part in affairs which are matters of a general interest/concern to most people in society

How does an individual participate in public affairs?

• Volunteering time

• Volunteering effort

• Smiling to sad people

• Donating money

What is an informal group?

• A group that exists for a period of time to address an issue that requires attention

• A group that exists permanently to address an issue that requires attention

What is a formal group?

• Have clear objectives and officially registered with the government

• Cater to specific needs and interests of society

• Devote their efforts over a sustained period of time

• Can cease to exist after a short period of time