2006-08-16 13:45:19 · 6 answers · asked by leslie c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Citizen implies that you are a member of some type of governmental structure, and receive some type of benefit from this. Resident simply means you reside(live) in an area and is unspecific as to whether you belong to that area.
2006-08-16 13:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A resident is someone who resides (lives) in a particular state or country, for more than just a brief visit.
A citizen is one who has specific legal rights arising from being an recognized member of a state or other political community.
As far as the law is concerned, some rights arise based on citizenship, others (generally different ones) based on residency.
2006-08-16 21:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your a citizen of that country no matter where you are in the world a resident means your living there.
2006-08-16 21:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by region50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the 1st person "citizen of what,it does make a difference" If u r talkin about america Citizens get 2 vote 4 idiots like bush and residents get to live here and work without bush prosecuting them (although he would like to)
2006-08-16 20:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by philly princess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a citizen is a registered member of the area
a resident is just someone who lives there
2006-08-16 20:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of what? It makes a difference.
2006-08-16 20:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋