Understanding Citizenship
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet exploring the concepts of citizenship, rights, responsibilities, and civic engagement.
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Understanding Citizenship
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand what it means to be a citizen.
1. Which of the following is a primary way to become a citizen of a country?
Buying property in the country
Being born in that country or to citizen parents
Visiting the country for a vacation
Learning the country's national anthem
2. Which of these is a civic responsibility of a citizen?
Attending school
Obeying laws
Watching television
Eating healthy food
3. A is a legal member of a country, with certain rights and responsibilities.
4. One of the most important rights of a citizen in a democracy is the right to .
5. are things that citizens are required to do by law, like paying taxes.
6. All people living in a country are automatically citizens of that country.
True
False
7. Volunteering in your community is an example of civic participation.
True
False
8. Explain the difference between a right and a responsibility of a citizen. Give one example of each.
9. Why is it important for citizens to be informed about their government and community?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country is called .
11. Voting in elections is an example of a citizen's .
12. Citizens work together for the , which benefits everyone.
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