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Seeing the Big Picture
There are many “Big Ideas” contained in our Constitution, including this one, civic responsibility, which is defined as actions by the people that demonstrate their interest and participation in the governing of their country. In this activity, match each each “Big Idea” presented in the grid to the correct definition.

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