GCECivic EducationValues and Citizenship2021

Civic education promotes active citizenship primarily by

Atraining citizens to contest elections at all levels of government
Bequipping individuals with knowledge, skills, and values needed for democratic participationCORRECT
Ccompelling citizens to join the military and defend national borders
Dteaching citizens how to avoid paying government levies legally
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
The primary goal of civic education is to produce informed, skilled, and value-driven citizens who can participate meaningfully in democratic processes. It is not limited to electoral contestation, military service, or tax avoidance, all of which misrepresent the scope of civic education.
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