Lense #1- Civics

CIVICS- Essential Questions

Civic and Political Institutions

    • What is Civics?
    • How are governments created, structured, maintained, and changed?

Participation and Deliberation: Applying Civic Virtues and Democratic Principles

    • What are the roles and responsibilities of citizens?
    • What does civic engagement "look like?"
    • Is all civic participation beneficial? What impact can civic participation bring?
    • Is it ok (and when) to violate the sovereignty of another nation?

Processes, Rules, and Laws

    • How are decisions made in a society?
    • How do policies, rules, and laws "work?"

Power/Control

  • Who has power and control and why?