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Exploring Citizenship and Governance

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does the government balance the needs of different groups of citizens fairly?

Explain how the government balances the differing needs of groups in society, such as different income groups and age groups, and why fairness can be understood in different ways
A scaffolded answer to how the government balances the needs of different groups in Singapore. How it supports those with greater needs, why people disagree about what is fair, and how trade-offs between groups are managed.
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How does the government make decisions for the whole country, and how do citizens have a say?

Explain how the government makes decisions for the country, including weighing different needs, consulting citizens, and balancing the short term against the long term
A scaffolded answer to how the government makes decisions in Singapore. How leaders weigh competing needs, gather views from citizens, balance short-term wants against long-term good, and why trade-offs are unavoidable.
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What does it mean to be a citizen of Singapore, and what comes with it?

Explain what citizenship means, including the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the different ways people belong to a country
A scaffolded answer to the N(A)-Level Social Studies idea of citizenship. What a citizen is, the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship, and the different ways people feel they belong to Singapore.
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What makes governance good, and why does it matter for citizens?

Explain what good governance involves, including leadership, honesty and the rule of law, and why it matters for the stability and progress of a country
A scaffolded answer to what good governance means in Singapore and why it matters. The principles of able leadership, honesty, the rule of law and looking after citizens, and how good governance builds trust, stability and progress.
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