civ·ics 
/ˈsɪvɪks/ noun
/ˈsɪvɪks/ noun [noncount] chiefly US : the study of the rights and duties of citizens and of how government works
▪ Students will be studying civics this semester. — often used before another noun ▪ a civics class/project
▪ Students will be studying civics this semester. — often used before another noun ▪ a civics class/project
