Unit 3: Civics, Foundational Concepts

When citizens agree to give up some freedoms in exchange for protection and security.

• State of Nature

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Governed

The basic rights that all people are entitled to, including life, liberty, and property.

• State of Nature

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Governed

No government or laws, and individuals are free to act as they choose.

• State of Nature

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Governed

The idea that the government gets its power from the permission of the people.

• State of Nature

• Social Contract

• Natural Rights

• Consent of the Governed

A respectful and productive conversation.

• conflict resolution

• civil discourse

• negotiation

• compromise

Which of the following means fixing problems.

• conflict resolution

• civil discourse

• negotiation

• mediation

The process of two or more parties coming together to reach an agreement.

• civil discourse

• mortal kombat

• negotiation

• monarchy

An agreement that is resolved through "give and take."

• civil discourse

• compromise

• mediation

• rule of law

When a third party helps two or more parties reach an agreement.

• Civil Discourse

• Conflict Resolution

• Negotiation

• Mediation

Fully focusing on and understanding what the other person is saying during a conversation.

• mediation

• conflict resolution

• active listening

• negotiation