Citizenship is that condition that a human being acquires that accredits him as part of a country. The document that certifies citizenship is nationality, which is acquired just by being born within the territory of the state. A citizen then has, by default, rights and duties established in a code of norms or constitution of that country. Therefore, he has to adapt to the entire political, legal and administrative system of that nation that considers him as a citizen of that nation.
Citizenship is, based on the previous definition, the way a person behaves in the city, in the town, in society. This includes respect for the rules of coexistence and tolerance of different cultures and ethnicities. Also the adaptation to the code of laws that must comply with all local citizens, even if they are foreigners. Citizenship as a sense in favor of the morals and good customs of a nation, is highlighted among the people who make up the community, to serve as an example and stand out for its praiseworthy function.
Citizenship is very important in democratic countries, since it allows those who possess it to have rights that are irrevocable according to the current constitution, the most crucial for the destiny of the nation is the right to vote, with this, all Citizens are those who, as a sovereign people, have the last decision in the electoral processes in which government representatives are chosen.
In countries like Venezuela, citizens have the right to free first-rate education and medical care, in the same way that they are obliged to pay a tax for the maintenance of these dependencies and thus guarantee the good service of public institutions.
At an academic level, many preparatory schools teach citizenship education, so that young people recognize which is the model of citizenship in force in the state they inhabit, in the same way, topics of international relevance such as the application of human rights in the countries are touched. who signed the treaty. The different procedures that a citizen must comply with as provided in the codes and laws are also studied.
