Chapter 1

Question 1

Define “legal status”

Answer 1

It is the official recognition of the citizenship status of Singaporeans, through the rights given to them and the responsibilities expected of them. Rights and liberties that citizens in a country have are protected by the law. Responsibilities refer to the duties of a citizen to fulfil because they are connected to other members in the community or society

Question 2

example of “legal status”

Answer 2

Rights to education, no citizens will be discriminated against on the ground of religion, race, descent or place of birth when it comes to the provision by a public authority of financial aid for education of students in any educational institute

Question 3

Define “sense of identity”

Answer 3

The feeling that comes from shared experiences of people from the same country and identifying as one’s current country’s citizen.

Question 4

Example of “sense of identity”

Answer 4

The national pledge is a national symbol that is a shared experience among Singaporeans. It is taken on National Day, which is the independence day of Singapore, to make citizens uphold the values it represents.

Question 5

define “participation in public affairs”

Answer 5

The giving back and contributing to the society by making the quality of life for others better. By doing so, we can feel more involved with the public affairs of the nation.

Question 6

example of “participation in public affairs”

Answer 6

“A litter at a time” was started by ms Elisa Ng in 2013 to encourage he community to pick up the trash around them, keeping the environment clean.