Civic Commitments

• Personally responsible citizenship
• Participatory citizenship
• Justice oriented citizenship
• Intention to vote
• Interest in politics
• Social and political trust
• Political orientation
• Perspectives on patriotism
• Commitment
• Role of government
• Appreciation for diversity

Civic Activities

• Charitable activities
• Political activities

Civic Capacities

• Informed voter
• Informed on issues
• Social networks
• Civic skills
• Agency
• Connection
• Political knowledge
• Media literacy

Civic Opportunities

• CMS (Civic Mission of Schools) Recommendation 1: Instruction in government and history
• CMS Recommendation 2: Debate and discussion of personally relevant current events
• CMS Recommendation 3: Classroom-based service activities
• CMS Recommendation 4: Extracurricular activities
• CMS Recommendation 5: Decision-making in school
• CMS Recommendation 6: Political simulations
• Civic opportunities at home
• Open classroom climate
• Exposure to role models
• Experiences with diversity
• Practice of civic skills
• Experiences with media literacy
• Engagement with digital media