Compact Civics
The Important Job of Every American
11/1/2024 | 1m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Understand the importance of civic duties, rights, and responsibilities in this episode.
In order to preserve a healthy democracy, it falls to citizens to exercise their civic duties, rights, and responsibilities. But what does each of those things really mean? They are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences. Cory McCants gives you a concise breakdown in this episode of Compact Civics.
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Compact Civics is a local public television program presented by BTPM PBS
Compact Civics is made possible by the members of WNED PBS.
Compact Civics
The Important Job of Every American
11/1/2024 | 1m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
In order to preserve a healthy democracy, it falls to citizens to exercise their civic duties, rights, and responsibilities. But what does each of those things really mean? They are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences. Cory McCants gives you a concise breakdown in this episode of Compact Civics.
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I mean Compact Civics!
That little Freudian slip was because we're at a crossroads of civics and philosophy.
Civic duties, rights and responsibilities are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences.
Civic duties are legal actions that we are obligated to fulfill as members of a community, like obeying laws, paying taxes, and serving on juries.
Civic responsibilities are ethical expectations we have to participate in society's wellbeing, like volunteering and community activism.
It's actively engaging in efforts to improve society.
What about voting?
It's a civil right and a civic right, which makes it a very important civic responsibility, and that's why you should go do it!
Participating in these civic functions helps our society thrive.
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Compact Civics is a local public television program presented by BTPM PBS
Compact Civics is made possible by the members of WNED PBS.