'''Civics''' is an older name for a course in "[[government]]", which is a standard part of nearly every high school curriculum. A course in civics may contain more emphasis on the privileges and duties of [[citizenship]], but as a practical matter government courses include this material also. | '''Civics''' is an older name for a course in "[[government]]", which is a standard part of nearly every high school curriculum. A course in civics may contain more emphasis on the privileges and duties of [[citizenship]], but as a practical matter government courses include this material also. |