civics

[ siv-iks ]

/ ˈsɪv ɪks /

the study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens.

Origin of civics

1880–85, Americanism; see civic, -ics

But from the looks of it, you should expect all the explosions, and none of the civics.

A Political History of the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ |Asawin Suebsaeng |August 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Although I suppose living in New Jersey is civics lesson enough.

My Commencement Speech to Rutgers’ Geniuses: Go Forth and Fail |P. J. O’Rourke |May 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Is the study of society undertaken with a willful ignorance of moral philosophy, theology, civics, and Econ 101.

P.J. on the Owl-Monkey Project and the Science of Chick Flicks |P. J. O’Rourke |April 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the Senate, which increasingly resembles a forum for performance art, Americans were given a lesson in civics.

Fiscal Cliff Countdown, Day 30: Senate Meets Dada |Daniel Gross |December 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Thankfully, he did, offering something of a civics lesson to Muslim world.

Obama’s Stirring U.N. Speech: John Avlon |John Avlon |September 25, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
And wherever you go over the world you will find something in the course of being done in civics, as I understand the subject.

Civics: as Applied Sociology |Patrick Geddes
Current events should be studied in all history or civics courses.

Public Speaking |Clarence Stratton
He found it somewhat difficult to see what was to be the practical outcome of civics if studied in the way proposed.

Civics: as Applied Sociology |Patrick Geddes
The boys got deeply interested in civics, and we let them go as far and as fast as they pleased.

The New Education |Scott Nearing
Manual training, agriculture, art work, and civics will supply different people with occupations for spare time.

The New Education |Scott Nearing

civics

/ (ˈsɪvɪks) /

the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

US and Canadian the study of government and its workings