2. What is Civics?
Civics is the study of the rights and duties of
citizens.
Citizens have certain rights and duties. They are
community members who owe loyalty to the
government and are entitled to protections from it.
Being a citizen means so much more than just
living in the country.
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3. Why do we need
government?
Government is the ruling authority for a
community.
Government makes it possible for people
to live together peacefully and productively.
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4. Function of Government
Keep order/
Settle conflict
Provide public
service
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Protect the
Community/
Provide
security
Guide the
community
5. Democratic Government
Government in which the people rule.
Citizens share in governing and being governed.
Direct Democracy
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Representative
Democracy
