Intro to Civics

Question 1

Civics

Answer 1

The study of the rights and duties of citizens

Question 2

Community

Answer 2

All the different populations that live together in an area

Question 3

Government

Answer 3

the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

Question 4

Values

Answer 4

The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help help guide the way you live

Question 5

Morals

Answer 5

the rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms

Question 6

Welfare

Answer 6

the health, prosperity, and happiness of the members of a community

Question 7

Equality

Answer 7

the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.

Question 8

Unity

Answer 8

the state of being united or joined as a whole

Question 9

Independent

Answer 9

free from outside control; not depending on another’s authority.

Question 10

Dependent

Answer 10

Someone who relies on someone else for income and care

Question 11

Fairness

Answer 11

equal rights

Question 12

Equity

Answer 12

fairness

Question 13

Diversity

Answer 13

variety

Question 14

Honesty

Answer 14

truthfulness

Question 15

Sovereign

Answer 15

supreme ruler

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Ethics

Answer 16

A system of moral principles.

Question 17

Determination

Answer 17

firmness of purpose

Question 18

Justice

Answer 18

fairness; rightfulness

Question 19

Social Contract

Answer 19

an implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits

Question 20

Superior

Answer 20

A higher authority in government.

Question 21

Inferior

Answer 21

A lower authority in government.

Question 22

Federal

Answer 22

having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

Question 23

Constitutional

Answer 23

relating to an established set of principles governing a state

Question 24

State Government

Answer 24

a unit of government that specifically makes and enforces laws for a state.

Question 25

Local Government

Answer 25

the administration of a particular town, county, or district, with representatives elected by those who live there.

Question 26

Compromise

Answer 26

when you come to an agreement when both parties benefit.

Question 27

Negotiate

Answer 27

obtain or bring about by discussion.

Question 28

Hierarchy

Answer 28

a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Question 29

Philosophy

Answer 29

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Question 30

State of Nature

Answer 30

the real or hypothetical condition of human beings before or without political association.