Intro to Civics

Question 1

civics

Answer 1

The study of a person’s rights and duties as a citizen is known as civics. It is a combination of many subjects, including history, political science, and social sciences. Before World War I the principles of democracy were studied in classes in history and political science.

Question 2

community

Answer 2

A community is a group of people living or working together in the same area. People in communities might go to the same schools, shop in the same stores and do the same things. They also help each other and solve problems together.

Question 3

Government

Answer 3

Any group of people living together in a country, state, city, or local community has to live by certain rules. The system of rules and the people who make and administer them is known as a government.

Question 4

values

Answer 4

Value is the amount of worth ascribed to something, the degree to which something is prized or has merit. Values are the beliefs that each person considers are important for himself and possibly for humanity as a whole.

Question 5

Morals

Answer 5

Morals are what you believe to be right and wrong. People can have different morals: you might say, “I like his morals” or “I wonder about his morals.” Your morals are your ideas about right and wrong, especially how you should act and treat other people.

Question 6

welfare

Answer 6

the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity. must look out for your own welfare.

Question 7

Equality

Answer 7

Equality is achieved when people are treated the same, regardless of what they look like or where they come from.

Question 8

unity

Answer 8

Unity is being together or at one with someone or something. It’s the opposite of being divided. This is a word for togetherness or oneness. When the north won the Civil War, it assured the unity of the United States. Sports teams wear uniforms to show unity, and their fans wear team colors for the same reason.

Question 9

independent

Answer 9

The word independence means “not dependent”, or not having to depend on anyone or anything else. It also means being strong and able to survive alone. Anything can be dependent or independent. When people talk about independence, it may be about people or countries, where it is often being spoken about as a good thing.

Question 10

dependent

Answer 10

determined by something else. b. : relying on another for support. dependent children.

Question 11

fair

Answer 11

Fair means everyone gets what they need, based on visible gaps in opportunity. And sometimes people will have different needs because we are unique individuals

Question 12

equality

Answer 12

Equality is achieved when people are treated the same, regardless of what they look like or where they come from.

Question 13

Diversity

Answer 13

Difference(s) between two or more things. Examples: Diversity in plants include trees, bushes, flowers, grass, etc. Diversity in dogs include big dogs, small dogs, long haired dogs, short-haired dogs, etc. Similarly, in people things such as race and skin color, religion, age, disabilities, etc.Jan 11, 2021

Question 14

Honesty

Answer 14

Honesty means we are truthful in what we say and do. It means people can rely on us because we have integrity. Honesty is the basis of a trusting relationship. For five-year-old’s, honesty looks like responding truthfully when asked about a situation and sharing important information with trusted adults.

Question 15

Sovereign

Answer 15

Sovereignty can describe the power of one state or thing over another or the freedom a state or thing has to control itself. Look closely at the word sovereignty, and you will see it is all about who reigns, or rules

Question 16

Ethics

Answer 16

Ethics is primarily concerned with attempting to define what is good for the individual and for society. It also tries to establish the nature of obligations, or duties, that people owe themselves and each other.

Question 17

Determination

Answer 17

Determination is “overcoming obstacles in order to reach my goal.” Determination is like climbing a mountain. You have to know what you want to achieve, then put one foot in front of the other until you reach the top.Apr 1, 2019

Question 18

justice

Answer 18

Justice helps us figure out what is fair, what is right and what is wrong. When justice is working, everyone feels like they are being treated fairly. Rules and laws help people figure out what is ‘just’ or fair. Why is justice important? It makes sure that people are treated fairly.

Question 19

social contract

Answer 19

A social contract or political contract is a perceived agreement among the people of a state about the rules that will define their government. These rules are usually called laws. Laws help to make sure people have rights and that their rights are protected. One kind of social contract is a constitution.

Question 20

Superior

Answer 20

If you describe something as superior, you mean that it is good, and better than other things of the same kind. higher body of government

Question 21

Inferior

Answer 21

one of little or less importance, value, or merit. always felt inferior to his older brother. 2. a. : of low or lower degree or rank.

Question 22

Federal

Answer 22

A federal government is a power sharing system between a central national government a local state governments linked by a national government.

Question 23

Constitutional

Answer 23

A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works. The constitution may tell what the branches of the government are, what powers they have, and how they work. It may also state the rights of citizens.

Question 24

State Government

Answer 24

The state governments are mostly set up in the same way as the federal government of the United States. However, the state and federal governments are not the same. Mostly, each state government controls things that have to do with its own state. The federal government controls things that affect the whole country.

Question 25

Local Government

Answer 25

Local government is the smallest form of the three types of government. The federal government oversees the entire country, and the state government oversees an entire state. Meanwhile, the local governments oversee the smaller areas that make up a state, like cities and towns.Dec 20, 2021

Question 26

compromise

Answer 26

To compromise is to make a deal where one person gives up part of his or her demand. In arguments, compromise is a concept of finding agreement through communication, through a mutual acceptance of terms, while often involving variations from an original goal or desire.

Question 27

Negotiate

Answer 27

Negotiation involves abilities such as listening to others, expressing empathy, and to coming to a good compromise. Children practice these skills early in life such as by deciding what game to play with their friends or by coming to an agreement with their sibling about who should get to play with which new toy.

Question 28

Hierarchy

Answer 28

A hierarchy (in Greek: Ιεραρχία; this comes from ιερός- sacred, and άρχω rule) is a way of ranking and organizing things or people. Beneath the top of the hierarchy, each part of it is below some other part. This turns out to be like a pyramid.

Question 29

Philosophy

Answer 29

The word. philosophy comes from the Greek language. It means “love of wisdom.” Philosophy is the study of some of the most basic questions about human life. For example, what can people really know about life? Or, are human beings basically good or evil?

Question 30

State of Nature

Answer 30

The state of nature is a hypothetical situation where there is no government, law, policy- any form of political authority. Each philosopher has their own interpretation of what that the state of nature would look like- this is mainly determined by how they saw human nature.