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civics

[siv-iks] / ˈsɪv ɪks /


NOUN
social studies
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Under a new law the governor signed on March 25, K-12 civics education is required to incorporate the historical role of religion and religious liberty in American constitutional government and citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This week, in fact, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni hailed the second season currently unfolding over a 15-hour shift on Independence Day, calling it a civics lesson.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Student leaders see their protests as a civics lesson in action.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Others said they were motivated to take classroom civics lessons to the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“What are these? Visual aids for civics or some other equally stultifying high school subject?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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