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Understanding Civics: The Study of Citizenship, Government, and Community Responsibilities

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Civics involves the study of citizenship and government, emphasizing the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a community. A government is essential for maintaining order, making laws, and providing services. Without it, chaos reigns. Different levels of government—national, state, and local—play distinct roles in daily life. The concept of democracy underscores popular sovereignty, where power lies with the people who elect representatives. Various government forms, including monarchies, socialism, communism, and theocracy, demonstrate diverse approaches to governance.

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Understanding Civics: The Study of Citizenship, Government, and Community Responsibilities

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  1. What is Civics? -Civics -Study of Citizenship and Government -Citizen- a member of a community with certain rights and responsibilities. -Government- ruling authority of a community that makes and enforces rules.

  2. The Common Good • --The ultimate role of the government is to do the greatest good to the greatest number of people without harming others • A successful government needs people to participate

  3. Why We Need Gov’t? • -Make laws- • we must follow. Allows for order • Establish courts • -Keep Order- • safety, organized system • -Provide Services- utilities, government programs, schools, parks, etc. • -prevent anarchy • -the absence of any form of government =CHAOS • You have two cows, either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors take the cows and kill you! • Ahhhh, no laws, no safety, no order. And what’s considered fair price?

  4. Levels of Government -National- Highest level Aka federal (located in DC) -State- decide matters of citizens -Local- government closest to people 1. County- geographical area (larger than a city) 2. City- aka metropolitan Umbrella represents: federalism- a form of government in which power is divided b/w federal government and the states.

  5. Levels of Government AKA expressed powers -National -State -Local County City Shared powers

  6. These cows are going to help you understand certain governments! YAY!

  7. Democracy -republics-- rule by the consent of the people -democracy -direct democracy: a form of government where each citizens has an actual say in the affairs of government **Mayflower Compact -representative democracy:a form of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them **House of Burgesses - United States Popular Sovereignty- the idea that power lies with the people • We (the people) RULE b/c we? • VOTE! • We vote people in to REPRESENT us, hence: REPRESENTATIVE DEMPOCRACY. 

  8. Monarchy -monarchy- -form of government led by a king or a queen -Power is inherited -absolute monarchy- A monarch that has complete and unlimited power to rule his or her people -limited monarchy- aka "constitutional monarchy,”- a system of government in which a king or queen stood as head of state, but his or her power was limited by real power lying in a legislature and an independent court system (like 3 branches)

  9. Socialist Pure socialism- You have 2 cows, the government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else’s cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need -socialist- similar to communist Type of government where individuals and government share ownership in major businesses and government takes on a greater role in citizen’s lives. --property returned to people -You have 2 cows, the government takes one and gives it to your neighbor

  10. Socialist countries (ever been one and current) Red-over 60 years Orange-over 50 year Yellow-40-50 Green-30 -40 Blue- 20-30 Black 10-20

  11. Communist You have 2 cows: The government seizes both and provides you with milk but you got to do all the work. • -communist- • Type of government where the government owns and controls all aspects of life for its citizens • Why would gov’t want this? • To create equality • Suppress individuality • Suppress Individual advancement • Russia/China 1950s: fear of communism

  12. Authoritarian -dictatorship-Type of government that is usually controlled by one person who allows very little freedom or opposition -totalitarianism-Form of government where little freedom or opposition is allowed -oligarchy-Government that is ruled by a small group of people • Dictatorship: you have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you

  13. Religious • -theocracy- • Type of government that is ruled by religious leaders • You have two cows, they are ruled by god and so are you. Go to church! • Authority for gov’t is given by god • State religion you must follow • Vatican -Catholic

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