Civic Responsibility

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The obligation to participate in the democratic processes and activities that contribute to the common good of a society.

What is civic engagement?

"Civic engagement or civic participation is any individual or group activity addressing issues of public concern."

What is the goal of civic engagement?

"The goal of civic engagement is to address public concerns and promote the quality of the community."

In what forms does civic engagement occur?

"Civic engagement includes communities working together or individuals working alone in both political and non-political actions to protect public values or make a change in a community."

How can civic engagement be described as a process?

"Civic engagement is 'a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern.'"

According to the paragraph, why is civic engagement instrumental to democracy?

"Civic engagement is 'instrumental to democracy.'"

What can result from underrepresentation of groups in the government?

"Issues faced by groups such as minority, low-income, and younger groups to be overlooked or ignored."

Which specific groups may face issues due to underrepresentation in the government?

"Groups such as minority, low-income, and younger groups."

How does underrepresentation in the government affect the prioritization of issues?

"Issues for higher voting groups are addressed more frequently, causing more bills to be passed to fix these problems."

Can civic engagement be carried out by both individuals and groups?

"Civic engagement includes communities working together or individuals working alone."

Are political actions the only focus of civic engagement?

"Civic engagement includes both political and non-political actions to protect public values or make a change in a community."

What are some examples of public concerns that can be addressed through civic engagement?

"Any individual or group activity addressing issues of public concern."

How does civic engagement contribute to the overall quality of a community?

"[Civic engagement] promotes the quality of the community."

Why is it important to address public concerns?

"The goal of civic engagement is to address public concerns."

What are the potential consequences of overlooking or ignoring certain groups' issues?

"Issues faced by groups such as minority, low-income, and younger groups to be overlooked or ignored."

Can civic engagement help in fixing societal problems?

"Civic engagement is instrumental in taking collective action to address issues of public concern."

What is the impact of higher voting groups having their issues addressed more frequently?

"More bills are passed to fix these problems."

How does civic engagement contribute to democracy?

"Civic engagement is 'instrumental to democracy'."

Does civic engagement primarily aim to influence political change?

"Civic engagement includes both political and non-political actions."

Are there any specific barriers to civic engagement mentioned in the paragraph?

No, specific barriers to civic engagement are not mentioned in the paragraph.

How does civic engagement relate to the protection of public values?

"Civic engagement... [is] actions to protect public values or make a change in a community."