Why Civics?
Knowing your ________________ helps you defend them.
Rights
True or false:
School rules are an example of small-scale civics in action.
True. They are to keep you protected and safe. The rules were made by people.
True or false:
The United States has a democratic form of government.
True
The Declaration of Independence is like a break up letter between the US and ______________.
England
In a democracy, people who understand the system have more ____________ and _____________.
Power and influence
Civics is like the _______________ for our country.
user manual
What are the three branches of US government?
Legislative, Executive, and judicial
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the people
Communities need citizens who can do what? (hint like a sports team)
Work together
Name one example of a PLC 'law'.
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
Direct democracy people vote directly on policy.
Representative democracy, people vote for elected officials to legislate (make policy) and govern on their behalf.
True or False:
The US Constitution is the longest surviving written charter of government?
True
Name something you might do as an informed and active citizen.
Vote, pay taxes, serve on a jury, follow laws
Name one NJ state law.
Drive at 18, mandated school for age / number of days / curriculum taught, minimum wage (state $15.49 vs $7.25)
True or False:
All elected officials serve the same number of years?
False
The Bill of Rights are the first ____________ Amendments added to the Constitution.
10
We study Civics to help us be ________ and ________ citizens.
engaged, informed
True or False:
Students have been responsible for several of the largest and very consequential protest in the US?
True ~ 1970 Kent State University and 2018 March for our lives
What are the parts of Congress?
House of Representatives (based on state population)
Senate (2 per state)
July 4, 2026 the USA will celebrate what significant event?
250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence