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Lesson 16 of 84 ยท Civics

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How Interest Groups Work

๐ŸŒMission Brief #16

Honesty is a civic virtue.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.

โšก The twist

A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.

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Mind = Blown

๐Ÿคฏ Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.

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Then & Now

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.

Honesty is a civic virtue. Leaders trust citizens to follow the law, and citizens trust leaders to tell the truth. Communities work better when honesty guides public life.

Key Facts

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Citizens can vote at age 18.

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Rights come with responsibilities.

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Volunteering strengthens communities.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is one responsibility of a good citizen?

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Why this still matters

Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?โ€

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