Class 11 Political Science: Citizenship — Chapter Question Set

a) Chapter — The textbook states: CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 79 Chapter 6 Citizenship Citizenship implies full and equal membership of a political community.

d) exactly this means today — The textbook states: In this chapter we will explore what exactly this means today.

c) 6.2 — The textbook states: In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’.

b) 6.4 — The textbook states: Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries.

a) citizenship should be universal — The textbook states: Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal.

d) one or other state? — The textbook states: Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state?

c) How — The textbook states: then How can we explain the existence of so many stateless people?

b) 6.6 — The textbook states: The last section 6.6 will discuss the issue of global citizenship.

a) being expanded or challenged today — The textbook states: After going through this chapter you should be able to /box3explain the meaning of citizenship, and /box3discuss some of the areas in which that meaning is being expanded or challenged today.

d) 6.1 — The textbook states: Overview CitizenshipCitizenship 80 Political Theory 6.1 INTRODUCTION Citizenship has been defined as full and equal membership of a political community.

c) well as certain rights — The textbook states: In the contemporary world, states provide a collective political identity to their members as well as certain rights.

b) Indians — The textbook states: Therefore we think of ourselves as Indians, or Japanese, or Germans, depending on the state to which we belong.

a) wherever they may travel — The textbook states: Citizens expect certain rights from their state as well as help and protection wherever they may travel.

d) willing to grant them membership — The textbook states: The importance of full membership of a state can be appreciated if we think of the condition of the thousands of people in the world who have the bad fortune to be for ced to live as refugees or illegal migrants because no state is willing to grant them membership.

c) not guaranteed rights by any state and genera — The textbook states: Such people are not guaranteed rights by any state and generally live in pr ecarious conditions.

b) Palestinian — The textbook states: For them full membership of a state of their choice is a goal for which they ar e willing to struggle, as we see today with Palestinian r efugees in the Middle East.

a) the right to education — The textbook states: The pr ecise natur e of the rights granted to citizens may vary fr om state to state but in most democratic countries today they would include some political rights like the right to vote, civil rights like the freedom of speech or belief, and some socio-economic rights which could include the right to a minimum wage, or the right to education.

d) one of the basic rights of citizenship — The textbook states: Equality of rights and status is one of the basic rights of citizenship.

c) Each — The textbook states: CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 81 Each of the rights now enjoyed by citizens has been won after struggle.

b) fought by people to assert their independence — The textbook states: Some of the earliest struggles were fought by people to assert their independence and rights against power ful monar chies.

a) 1789 — The textbook states: Many Eur opean countries experienced such struggles, some of them violent, like the French Revolution in 1789.

d) Asia — The textbook states: In the colonies of Asia and Africa, demands for equal citizenship formed part of their struggle for independence from colonial rulers.

c) African — The textbook states: In South Africa, the black African population had to undertake a long struggle against the ruling white minority for equal citizenship.

b) parts of the world — The textbook states: Struggles to achieve full membership and equal rights continue even now in many parts of the world.

a) movement in our country — The textbook states: Y ou may have read about the women’s movement and the dalit movement in our country.

d) to change public opinion by drawing attention — The textbook states: Their purpose is to change public opinion by drawing attention to their needs as well as to influence government policy to ensure them equal rights and opportunities.

c) THINK During — The textbook states: LET’S THINK During seventeenth to twentieth century, white people of Europe established their rule over the black people in South Africa.

b) 1994 — The textbook states: Read the following description about the policy practices in South Africa till 1994.

a) free to purchase property and go to any place — The textbook states: The whites had the right to vote, contest elections and elect government; they were free to purchase property and go to any place in the country.

d) established — The textbook states: Separate colonies for whites and blacks were established.

c) work in white neighbourhoods — The textbook states: The blacks had to take ‘passes’ to work in white neighbourhoods.

b) Blacks — The textbook states: /box3Do you think the Blacks had full and equal membership in South Africa?

a) South Africa — The textbook states: /box3What does the above description tell us about the relationship of different groups in South Africa?

d) Political Theory However — The textbook states: CitizenshipCitizenship 82 Political Theory However, citizenship is about mor e than the relationship between states and their members.

c) also about citizen-citizen relations and invo — The textbook states: It is also about citizen-citizen relations and involves certain obligations of citizens to each other and to the society.

b) life of the community — The textbook states: These would include not just the legal obligations imposed by states but also a moral obligation to participate in, and contribute to, the shared life of the community.

a) ces of the country — The textbook states: Citizens ar e also considered to be the inheritors and trustees of the culture and natural resour ces of the country.

d) to look for instances where its accepted mean — The textbook states: A good way to understand a political concept is to look for instances where its accepted meaning is being questioned by groups who feel that it does not take account of their needs and aspirations.

c) FULL AND EQUAL MEMBERSHIP — The textbook states: 6.2 FULL AND EQUAL MEMBERSHIP If you have ever trave lled in a cr owded railway compartment or bus you will be familiar with the way in which those who may have earlier fought each other to enter, once inside discover a shared interest in keeping others out!

b) seen as a threat — The textbook states: A division soon develops between ‘insiders’ and ‘outsiders’ with ‘outsiders’ being seen as a threat.

a) nation as a whole — The textbook states: Similar processes take place from time to time in cities, regions, or even the nation as a whole.

d) limited — The textbook states: If jobs, facilities like medical care or education, and natural resources like land or water, are limited, demands may be made to r estrict entry to ‘outsiders’ even though they may be fellow citizens.

c) Mumbai — The textbook states: You may remember the slogan ‘Mumbai for Mumbaikar s’ which expr essed such feelings.

b) India — The textbook states: Many similar struggles have taken place in different parts of India and the world.

a) equal membership’ really means? — The textbook states: This raises questions about what ‘full and equal membership’ really means?

d) Think — The textbook states: Does it mean that citizens should enjoy equal rights Think of some examples of activities of citizens in your area intended to help others, or improve the area, or pr otect the envir onment.

c) people of your agegroup — The textbook states: List some of the activities which could be undertaken by young people of your agegroup.

b) DO IT Do CitizenshipCitizenship — The textbook states: LET’S DO IT Do CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 83 and opportunities wherever in the country they may decide to live, study, or work?

a) basic rights and facilities? — The textbook states: Does it mean that all citizens, rich or poor , should enjoy certain basic rights and facilities?

d) first of these questions — The textbook states: In this section we will explor e the meaning of citizenship by focusing on the first of these questions.

In the contemporary world, states provide a collective political identity to their members as well as certain rights. The importance of full membership of a state can be appreciated if we think of the condition of the thousands of people in the world who have the bad fortune to be for ced to live as refugees or illegal migrants because no state is willing to grant them membership. The pr ecise natur e of the rights granted to citizens may vary fr om state to state but in most democratic countries today they would include some political rights like the right to vote, civil rights like the freedom of speech or belief, and some socio-economic rights which could include the right to a minimum wage, or the right to education.

CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 79 Chapter 6 Citizenship Citizenship implies full and equal membership of a political community. The pr ecise natur e of the rights granted to citizens may vary fr om state to state but in most democratic countries today they would include some political rights like the right to vote, civil rights like the freedom of speech or belief, and some socio-economic rights which could include the right to a minimum wage, or the right to education. 6.3 EQUAL RIGHTS In this section we will examine another aspect of citizenship, that is, the issue of whether full and equal membership means that all citizens, rich or poor , should be guaranteed certain basic rights and a minimum standar d of living by the state.

Citizens expect certain rights from their state as well as help and protection wherever they may travel. The pr ecise natur e of the rights granted to citizens may vary fr om state to state but in most democratic countries today they would include some political rights like the right to vote, civil rights like the freedom of speech or belief, and some socio-economic rights which could include the right to a minimum wage, or the right to education. 6.3 EQUAL RIGHTS In this section we will examine another aspect of citizenship, that is, the issue of whether full and equal membership means that all citizens, rich or poor , should be guaranteed certain basic rights and a minimum standar d of living by the state.

Struggles to achieve full membership and equal rights continue even now in many parts of the world. 6.2 FULL AND EQUAL MEMBERSHIP If you have ever trave lled in a cr owded railway compartment or bus you will be familiar with the way in which those who may have earlier fought each other to enter, once inside discover a shared interest in keeping others out! Many similar struggles have taken place in different parts of India and the world.

The last section 6.6 will discuss the issue of global citizenship. After going through this chapter you should be able to /box3explain the meaning of citizenship, and /box3discuss some of the areas in which that meaning is being expanded or challenged today. The importance of full membership of a state can be appreciated if we think of the condition of the thousands of people in the world who have the bad fortune to be for ced to live as refugees or illegal migrants because no state is willing to grant them membership.

The importance of full membership of a state can be appreciated if we think of the condition of the thousands of people in the world who have the bad fortune to be for ced to live as refugees or illegal migrants because no state is willing to grant them membership. Some people may even travel outside the country in search of jobs. However, often r esistance builds up among the local people against so many jobs going to people fr om outside the ar ea, sometimes at lower wages.

After going through this chapter you should be able to /box3explain the meaning of citizenship, and /box3discuss some of the areas in which that meaning is being expanded or challenged today. The pr ecise natur e of the rights granted to citizens may vary fr om state to state but in most democratic countries today they would include some political rights like the right to vote, civil rights like the freedom of speech or belief, and some socio-economic rights which could include the right to a minimum wage, or the right to education. These are some of the issues which are being debated in our country today regarding ‘full and equal membership’ for all citizens of the country.

CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 79 Chapter 6 Citizenship Citizenship implies full and equal membership of a political community.

In this chapter we will explore what exactly this means today.

In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’.

Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries.

Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal.

Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state?

then How can we explain the existence of so many stateless people?

The last section 6.6 will discuss the issue of global citizenship.

Does it exist and could it replace national citizenship?

After going through this chapter you should be able to /box3explain the meaning of citizenship, and /box3discuss some of the areas in which that meaning is being expanded or challenged today.

Overview CitizenshipCitizenship 80 Political Theory 6.1 INTRODUCTION Citizenship has been defined as full and equal membership of a political community.

In the contemporary world, states provide a collective political identity to their members as well as certain rights.

Therefore we think of ourselves as Indians, or Japanese, or Germans, depending on the state to which we belong.

Citizens expect certain rights from their state as well as help and protection wherever they may travel.

The importance of full membership of a state can be appreciated if we think of the condition of the thousands of people in the world who have the bad fortune to be for ced to live as refugees or illegal migrants because no state is willing to grant them membership.

Such people are not guaranteed rights by any state and generally live in pr ecarious conditions.

For them full membership of a state of their choice is a goal for which they ar e willing to struggle, as we see today with Palestinian r efugees in the Middle East.

The pr ecise natur e of the rights granted to citizens may vary fr om state to state but in most democratic countries today they would include some political rights like the right to vote, civil rights like the freedom of speech or belief, and some socio-economic rights which could include the right to a minimum wage, or the right to education.

CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 79 Chapter 6 Citizenship Citizenship implies full and equal membership of a political community. CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 79 Chapter 6 Citizenship Citizenship implies full and equal membership of a political community. In this chapter we will explore what exactly this means today. In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’.

In this chapter we will explore what exactly this means today. CitizenshipCitizenship Political Theory 79 Chapter 6 Citizenship Citizenship implies full and equal membership of a political community. In this chapter we will explore what exactly this means today. In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’. Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries.

In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’. In this chapter we will explore what exactly this means today. In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’. Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries. Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal.

Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries. In Sections 6.2 and 6.3 we will look at some debates and struggles which are going on regarding the interpretation of the term ‘full and equal membership’. Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries. Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal. Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state?

Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal. Section 6.4 will discuss the r elationship between citizens and the nation and the criteria of citizenship adopted in different countries. Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal. Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state? then How can we explain the existence of so many stateless people?

Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state? Theories of democratic citizenship claim that citizenship should be universal. Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state? then How can we explain the existence of so many stateless people? The last section 6.6 will discuss the issue of global citizenship.

then How can we explain the existence of so many stateless people? Does this mean that every person today should be accepted as a member of one or other state? then How can we explain the existence of so many stateless people? The last section 6.6 will discuss the issue of global citizenship. Does it exist and could it replace national citizenship?