Richard Ben-Veniste

In an age when many of our citizens casually reveal information about themselves in social media wildly beyond anything imaginable only a decade ago, it would seem to be a useful exercise in civics to re-educate the public about the value and purpose of protecting against unwarranted government intrusion.

American Lawyer

Richard Dreyfuss

We need to get back to reasoning and thinking things through. The future generation is being brought up in greed and without a true understanding of civics. There is no more emphasis on knowledge and time. As a society we need to process ideas and understand what certain principles are based upon.

American Actor

Ben Sasse

In America, we divide federal power between the legislative, executive and judicial branches so that no one holds too much power. This is sixth-grade civics: Congress writes the laws; the president executes the laws; and the courts apply those laws fairly and dispassionately to cases.

American Politician

Tim Scott

I failed world geography, civics, Spanish and English. And when you fail Spanish and English, they do not consider you bilingual. They may call you bi-ignorant because you can't speak any language.

Sandra Day O'Connor

I had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the lack of civics education in our nation's schools. In recent years, the schools have stopped teaching it. And it's unfortunate.

American Judge

Tom Tancredo

Isn't it blatantly racist to assume blacks can't pass a simple civics exam in the same rates as others?

Arthur Ashe

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.

American Tennis Player

Rod Lurie

I don't think I'm equipped enough to be giving anyone a civics lesson or any kind of message.

Israeli Director

Roger Ebert

I begin to feel like I was in the last generation of Americans who took a civics class.

American Critic

Charles Evans Hughes

The first lesson in civics is that efficient government begins at home.

Civics goes beyond just laws; it includes understanding citizen participation and public policies.

Not Just Laws

Civics encourages thinking about how government decisions impact society and individuals.

Critical Thinking

Civics topics may vary by country, focusing on the specific government structure and processes there.

Varied Syllabus

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