• WHO IS A CITIZEN?

A citizen is a member of a particular country

WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP?L

This is status of being a citizen of a country. This means being vested with the right to enjoy the rights and carry out the duties of a citizen in a country

WAYS OF ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP

1.CITIZENSHIP BY BIRTH: A person claims the citizenship of where he/she is being given birth to. Eg if you are born in America, you are an American

2 CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION::: you can apply to be a citizen of a country after staying there for a stipulated period of time

3.CITIZENSHIP  BY DESCENT: This is acquired when one’s parents descend from a particular country

4.CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE: This  is acquired by a foreigner married to a member of the country

5. CITIZENSHIP BY CONQUEST: This is citizenship conferred on people whose country has been conquered by another country.

6 HONORARY CITIZENSHIP: This is the citizenship granted some noble people e.g Ambassadors

CLASSWORK: Mention the types of citizenship