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Civics 🥸
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| civic participation | Taking part in your community and government, like voting, volunteering, or helping to clean up a local park. |
| polis | The word for an ancient Greek city-state, which was like a tiny independent country made up of one city and the land around it. |
| justice | Being fair and making sure everyone is treated right according to the rules and laws. |
| individual worth | The idea that every single person is important, valuable, and deserves respect just for being who they are. |
| limited government | A system where the government's power has strict rules and limits, so leaders cannot just do whatever they want. |
| natural rights | Basic freedoms that every human is born with and that no government should ever take away, like life and liberty. |
| religious liberty | The freedom to choose your own religion, practice your faith safely, or choose not to practice a religion at all. |
| tyranny | A cruel and unfair government where one ruler has all the power and treats people badly. |
| republicanism | A way of governing where citizens elect leaders to make laws and decisions for them. |