(a). Highlight three methods of acquiring citizenship (b). Outline two conditions an alien must satisfy before becoming a citizen of another country.

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(a) Three methods of acquiring citizenship

1. Citizenship by birth: A person automatically becomes a citizen because he was born within the country, or born of parents or grandparents who are citizens of that country.
2. Citizenship by descent: A person born outside the country acquires citizenship because one or both of his parents (or grandparents) are citizens of that country.
3. Citizenship by naturalisation: A foreigner (alien) who has lived lawfully in a country for the period fixed by law is granted full citizenship after satisfying the required conditions and taking an oath of allegiance.

(Registration/marriage and honorary citizenship are other accepted methods.)

(b) Two conditions an alien must satisfy before becoming a citizen of another country

1. He must have resided lawfully and continuously in the country for the minimum number of years prescribed by the constitution or immigration law.
2. He must be of good character, be of full age and sound mind, be able to contribute to the development of the country, and be willing to renounce his former nationality and swear an oath of allegiance to the new state.