What does (or should) it mean for a person to be a citizen of country?

Suppose that America were a free country, with open borders. What would it mean for a person to be just a resident rather than a citizen? How would that affect a person's relationship to the government? How would a person (including someone born in the US) become a citizen? Could a person be a citizen of two countries?

Anonymous , 23.07.2011, 14:39

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Kelly Valenzuela, 06.10.2011, 14:08

As a follow up question, I'd also like to ask if citizenship should be a birthright. I've heard good arguments for and against birthright citizenship, but I suppose defining what a citizen should be comes first.

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