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Citizenship - Coggle Diagram
Citizenship
How to become a citizens of a country
Legal Status
When both parents are Singaporean.
By country of birth
By marriage
By naturalisation
-register for Singapore Citizenship
Citizenship shaped by identity and Participation
Functions of Constitution
-Source of the Government power
-Limits the government power
-Guards the basic rights of the individuals.
Challenges in deciding what is good for society
Different needs and uses
Different Priorities
Unequal sharing of costs
How Government manages the problem
Trade Offs
Decision making in a Representative Democracy
1)Legislative(Make Laws)
2)Executive(Carry-Out laws)
3)Judiciary(Ensure laws are not abused by the Court or the Citizens)
4 principles of Good Governing
1)Having Good Leadership
2)Practicing meritocracy
3)Anticipating change and staying relevant
4)Providing a stake for everyone
How can we work for the Good of the Society
Role of Government
Maintain Security
Internal Order
-Police Force
External Order
-Ministry of Defence
Ensuring Justice
(Judiciary)
Subordinate Courts
Family Court
High Court
Super Court
Providing Goods and Services
Transportation
Public Facilities
Water
Civil Service(e.g Teacher)
Safeguarding interests of citizens
Rights of Employers/Employee
Retirement,Housing,Healthcare
Role of Citizens
Participating in Government through providing Feedback and influencing good decisions through individuals or groups
Formal Groups
-non-governmental organization (NGO)
-Voluntary Welfare Organisation(VWO)
Informal Groups
Contribute through Public Participation
By Individual
By Groups
-Non-government Organisation(NGO)