1. Essential Question: What are traits of good U.S. Citizens?
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What is Civics?
Essential Question: What are traits of good U.S. Citizens?

2. Civics Civics is the study of citizenship and government
Words associated with civics: democracy, dictatorship, communism, voting, paying taxes, volunteering

3. Citizen
A citizen is a legally recognized (by the country’s government) member of a country
Rights and Responsibilities (duties) could include: voting, paying taxes, volunteering, military service, jury service, etc.

4. Government
Government is the organizations, institutions, and individuals who exercise political authority
Examples: United States of America, the State of Florida, City of Boynton Beach, Somerset Student Government, the President, Politicians, Principals, etc.
Types of government include: democracy, republic, communism, dictatorship, etc.

5. American Values Equality, Liberty, and Justice
Americans stressed the importance of a country having these values in the Declaration of Independence and use the U.S. Constitution to ensure/ enforce/ protect these values
Equality – equal rights for all people
Liberty – freedom for all people
Justice – protection of rights and freedom for all people

6. Qualities of a Good Citizen
Informed, educated, votes, shares opinion, pays taxes, volunteers, involved in the community, protects fellow citizens, conserves natural resources, supports good values, etc.