This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
What is Civics?
Civics is the study of the duties and rights of citizens.
What's the difference between a duty and a right?
Duties |
Rights |
Ex: Taxes, obey laws, school, defend the nation, jury |
Ex: Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, voting |
What is government?
Government is the ruling authority for a community. |
What is citizenship?
Citizenship is the rights and duties of citizens.
- Dates back to more than 2,500 years to ancient Greece and Rome
- Natural-born citizens are any person born in the United States
- Naturalized citizens can become a citizen using a legal process - MUST be able to read, write, and understand English.
- Citizen is a member of a community who owes their loyalty to a government and in turn are entitled to protection from the government.
(Example: Students sue Rhode Island over lack of Civics education). |
What are values?
My values |
Both |
American values |
Family |
Life |
Monetary success |
Friends |
Peace |
Justice |
Pets |
Democracy |
Opportunity |
Video games |
Equality |
Food/Water |
Liberty |
Oxygen |
Sleep |
Life |
Individuality |
Freedoms |
Religion |
Housing |
Education |
Work |
Values are peoples ideas about what is good and what is bad in society.
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