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In the field of political science, civics is the study of the civil and political rights and obligations of citizens in a society.[1] The term civics derives from the Latin word civicus, meaning "relating to a citizen". In U.S. politics, in the context of urban planning, the term civics comprehends the city politics that affect the political decisions of the citizenry of a city.

Civic education is the study of the theoretical, political, and practical aspects of citizenship manifest as political rights, civil rights, and legal obligations.[2] Civic education includes the study of civil law, the civil codes, and government with especial attention to the political role of the citizens in the operation and oversight of government.[3]

Moreover, in the history of Ancient Rome, the term civics also refers to the Civic Crown, to the Corona civica, which was a garland of oak leaves awarded to Romans who saved the lives of fellow citizens.[4]

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