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Civics and

community
engangement
What is civics

 The origan of the term is from the Latin word civĭcus, which means
"relating to a citizen (city state). Civis means citizen.
 E.M white defines “A science to study different aspects of human
life (political, social economic) past present and future”.
 civics by F.J Gould is, "the study of institutions, habits and spirits by
means of which a man or woman (citizens) may fulfill the duties and
receive the benefits of membership in political community".
 Study of local. National and international behaviour.
 Civics is study of civic affairs, rights and duties of citizen of a state.
Comprehensive definition

 The branch of social sciences which studies the life of citizen in a


politically organized society, his rights and duties and also deals
with all aspects of civic life, past, present and future, local national
and international and aims at the teaching proper fulfillment of
duties and responsibilities a citizen and proper enjoyment of rights
and benefits by state.
Citizen

 Citizen is a person who is a member of an organized political society


or state. Whether he dwells in a village or a city. And grated all the
rights and duties as a member of the state.
City state
 A city is an independent and sovereign city which serves as the
center of political, economic and cultural life over its contiguous
territory.
 Concept of Greece. Athens
 Education
 democratic state,
 Art and Dialogue was value
 Aristotle and Plato.
Sparta
 Military state, size, power and war
 Fighting capabilities were most important.
Civic engagement
 It helps citizen to become aware of their community’s need and
problems and how their problems can be solved.
Community
 Group of individuals who share common interest, values goals and
characteristic.
Elements of community
 Group of people
 Geographical location
 We feeling (belonging)
 Long term social group
 Same customs, common interest.
Civic engagement
 Motivates citizen to become more involved in politics through
voting, sharing their opinion and encourage political actions which
support their values.

citizenship

 Types of citizenship
 Active citizen
 Proactive to one’s civic responsibility
 Advocates for solution of social and political issues.
 Awareness of rights
 Take part in elections (voting is fundamental in political process)
 Well informed
 Crucial for healthy democracy
 Help in policy making process
Digital citizen

 According to karen “ those who use internet regularly and


effectively”.
 Use of technology in order to engage in society, politics and
government.
 Digital citizenship is the ability to use technology responsibly, safely
and respectfully.
Citizen participation

 Involvement in legislation
 Decision making process
 Varying levels of participation (domestic- national int.)
 Civic involvement can include voting, political activism,
volunteering and community.
 Citizen participate in govt and democratic process
State
State,
Government, civil
society
State

 prof Garner State is “a community of


persons, more or less numerous,
permanently occupying a definite portion
of territory, independent, or nearly so, of
external control, and possessing an
organized government to which the great
body of inhabitants render habitual
obedience.” –
“ State is a politically organized
community acting under government,
possessing sovereignty within a defined
territory”.
 The term State…..!
 Interestingly the term state used by
Britian’s before revolutionary war.
 Political organized society, a form of
human association with a set purpose.
Elements of State

 Population
 Territory
 Government
 Sovereignty
Structure of Pakistan Government

 Constitution of 1973
 Federal form of Government.
 Parliamentary system, democratic form of government.
 Power division between Center and Province.
Central principle of Govt.
 Democratic
 Constitutional supremacy
 Rule of law
 Free election
Overview of structure
 Three branches
 Legislature (law making)
 Executive (enforce laws – day to day administration)
 Judiciary (implementing)
Executive
 President (nominal, ceremonial, symbolic)
 Elected by electoral college.
 Electoral college- lower house and upper house and
provincial assembly.
 5 year term 1985 8th amendment for selection of President
 Powers……Issuing Ordinance, approving bills, and acting as
supreme commander of Armed forces.
 Work with the consensus of PM
Prime minister of Pakistan
 More powerful – practical powers- elected by National
assembly.
 Term 5 years officially- but need vote of confidence from
NA to work.
 Section of Ministers allocation of ministries
 Appoints members of Cabinet
 Leader of house
 Chairs the council of common interest
 Chief Advisor of president
 Shapes external and internal policies.
Federal cabinet
 PM appointed members from parliament.
 If not the member of parliament should b elected within 6 months

Provincial government
 Dual system
 Governor, chief minister, provincial assembly and high court.

Legislature of Pakistan
 Parliament – bicameral, upper and lower house.
 NA is elected for 5 years term
 Senate is permanent. But members are elected for 6 years. Indirect
electoral process.
 Both the houses work together for legislation and monitor the
executive branch.
 NA consists of 336 previously 342
 Senate 96 previously 104
 National assembly represent the people of Pakistan and senate
represent the federating unit.

Judiciary
 Independent
 Interpreting constitution – maintain rule of law, ensure justice.
 Multiple tires of courts.
 Supreme court has the power of interpreting the constitution,
fundamental rights, dispute between the branches of government
and between center and province.
 High court is present at provincial level.
society

 A group of people who agree to live together and work together for
common purpose of life.
 Survival of the individual in the group.
 Civil society is comprised of orgs and associations that serve the
public needs but operates out side the govt.
Civil society
 Range of non governmental, non profitable, voluntary-
Draven organizations
 Social movements through which people organize to pursue
shared interests, value and objectives.
 According to UN, Civil society is third sector of society along
with government and business.
Components of civil society
 NGOs
 Community based org.
 Trade union,
 labor union,
 Fath based org.
 Social movements
 Professional associations
 Student groups
 Human rights orgs

Relation between civil society and


democracy
 Complex relation
 Mutual benefits, support each others
 Civil society empower citizen promotes good governance and work
for democratic rules.
 Democracy foster civil society
 Civil society empower democracy
 Promotes civil participation check and balance.
 Establishment of good governance
 Limit and control the state power.
 Advocacy for democratic reform.

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