Civics Unit 0 Vocabulary

What is the definition of knowledge?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of skills?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of dispositions?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of intention?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of civic actor?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Person who takes part in the public life of a community.

What is the definition of democracy?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• System of government based on the ideas that the power of government comes from the people and that people must be informed and participate for the government to work.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of community?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of rights?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• Freedoms or protections to which an individual is legally entitled.

What is the definition of responsibilities?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Things one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation.

• Plan to take action.

What is the definition of common good?

• Facts, information, and ideas acquired by a person through experience or education.

• Abilities needed to complete specific tasks.

• Tendencies to act in a particular way.

• What benefits all people rather than the individual or a small group.