A person’s belief about their own skills and capabilities regarding civic participation, being a responsible citizen, and influencing change.

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Civic literacy encompasses the knowledge and skills required to understand the functions and processes of government; keep informed on civic issues; understand and exercise the rights and obligations of citizenship; understand the local, state, national, and global impact of decisions; and successfully and equitably engage with a diverse society.

Civic Literacy

Morgan, Lori A. (2016). Developing civic literacy and efficacy: Insights gleaned through the implementation of Project Citizen. i.e.: inquiry in education, 8(1), Article 3. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.nl.edu/ie/vol8/iss1/3 

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