Citizenship Flashcards
Who is a citizen?
A legally recognised subject or national of a state or common wealth either native or naturalised
A person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there
Or because of being given rights
Or because a person lives in a particular town/city
What factors lead to bad citizenship?
Poverty
Ignorance
Self interest
Defects in electoral system
Misinformation by the media
What are the rights and freedoms of a citizen in the Maldives?
Civic and political rights
Economic, social and cultural rights
Children’s rights
Women’s rights
Disabilities
Freedom from torture
Whistleblowing
Who are the 3 kinds of citizens?
Personally responsible citizen
Participatory citizen
Justice oriented citizen
What are the features of a personally responsibility citizen?
Acts responsibly in the community
Programs: build character, personal responsibility by emphasising on honesty,
integrity, self discipline and hard work
What are the features of the participatory citizen?
Participates in civic affairs and the social life of the community at local, national levels
What are the features of a justice oriented citizen?
Tries to solve social problems and improve society
Questions, debates and change establishments and structures when they produce patterns of injustice over time
Who are good citizens?
Law abiding, active citizens who contribute to the community and live up to the upheld values of the community
