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citizens  

Definition

  • In ancient Athens, citizenship conferred the right to participate in the world’s first democracy . In the Roman republic, a citizen (from the Latin civitas, meaning citizenship) was entitled to participate in certain decisions related to governance of the republic. Citizenship, however, was limited to free adult males. [Source: The U.S. Constitution A to Z; Citizens]

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