CIVICS Topic 1 - Identity

What is Rule of Law?

• The Rule of Law is a guideline for personal conduct only.
• The Rule of Law allows for arbitrary decisions by authorities.
• The Rule of Law states that laws can be ignored by those in power.
• The Rule of Law is the principle that all people and organizations within a country, state or community are held accountable to the same set of laws.

Responsibilities are?

• Activities that are not related to work.
• Personal goals unrelated to job responsibilities.
• Tasks that are optional in a role.
• Things people should do as good member of a community.

What are rights?

• Powers or abilities that people have in their communities which cannot be taken away (except by law)

• Rights are financial benefits provided to citizens.
• Rights are privileges that can be revoked at any time.
• Rights are only granted by the government.

What is a citizen?

• A citizen is a person who travels frequently between countries.
• A citizen is a member of a family or household.
• A citizen is a full member of a country with all the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

• A citizen is an illegally recognized member of a state or nation.

What is a norm?

• A norm is a type of clothing.
• A norm is a mathematical equation.
• A norm is a physical object used in sports.
• A norm is a typical expected behavior.

What is democracy?

• Democracy is a form of monarchy where a king rules with the people's consent.
• Democracy is a system where decisions are made by a single leader without public input.
• Democracy is a type of government where citizens have no role in decision-making.
• Democracy is a form of government in which the power to make decisions is shared equally by all citizens.

What is politics?

• Politics is solely about individual opinions.
• Politics is the study of government.

• Politics is the process of making decisions for a groups involving persuasion.

• Politics refers to the government debate.

What is public policy?

• Public policy is the stand the government takes on an issue.

• Public policy is solely about international relations and diplomacy.
• Public policy refers to the private decisions made by businesses.
• Public policy is a set of personal beliefs held by individuals.

What is Public opinion?

• Public opinion is the view that a significant part of the public has about an issue and is measured by polls.

• Public opinion is the official stance of the government.
• Public opinion refers to the views of only political leaders.
• Public opinion is a scientific measurement of economic trends.

What is a community?

• A community is a group of people with a shared enterprise or goal.

• A community is a type of government.
• A community is a solitary individual.
• A community is a collection of random objects.