Introduction to Civics

Question 1

Civics

Answer 1

The study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens.

Question 2

Community

Answer 2

A locality inhabited by such a group.

Question 3

Government

Answer 3

The form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed:

Question 4

Values

Answer 4

Relative worth, merit, or importance:

Question 5

Morals

Answer 5

Expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work.

Question 6

Welfare

Answer 6

The good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being:

Question 7

Equality

Answer 7

The state or quality of being equal 2; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability:

Question 8

Unity

Answer 8

A whole or totality as combining all its parts into one.

Question 9

Independent

Answer 9

Not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself:

Question 10

Dependent

Answer 10

Relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc.

Question 11

Fair

Answer 11

Free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice:

Question 12

Equity

Answer 12

The quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality:

Question 13

Diversity

Answer 13

The state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness:

Question 14

Honesty

Answer 14

The quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.

Question 15

Sovereign

Answer 15

A person who has supreme power or authority.

Question 16

Ethics

Answer 16

The rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.:

Question 17

Determination

Answer 17

The act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.

Question 18

Justice

Answer 18

Rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason:

Question 19

Social Contract

Answer 19

An agreement for mutual benefit between an individual or group and the government or community as a whole.

Question 20

Superior

Answer 20

Higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.:/above

Question 21

Inferior

Answer 21

Lower in place or position; closer to the bottom or base: below

Question 22

Federal

Answer 22

Pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system.

Question 23

Constitutional

Answer 23

Of or relating to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.

Question 24

State Government

Answer 24

Government of the state.

Question 25

Local Government

Answer 25

The administration of the civic affairs of a city, town, or district by its inhabitants rather than by the state or country at large.

Question 26

Compromise

Answer 26

The result of such a settlement.

Question 27

Negotiate

Answer 27

To deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.

Question 28

Hierarchy

Answer 28

Any system of persons or things ranked one above another.

Question 29

Philosophy

Answer 29

The rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

Question 30

State of Nature

Answer 30

a morally neutral and peaceful condition in which (mainly) solitary individuals act according to their basic urges (for instance, hunger) as well as their natural desire for self-preservation.