Specifically, the framework proposes three key components:
1.公民知識：了解政府結構，政府流程以及相關的社會研究知識和概念
2.公民技能：使學生能夠作為負責任的公民參與民主的能力; 和
3.公民性格：民主中的重要態度，如公民責任感和對他人福利的關注
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理想公民教育十原則。
1.Classroom instruction in civics, government, history, law, economics, and geography
2.Discussion of current events
3.Service learning
4.Extracurricular activities
5.Student participation in school governance
6.Simulations of democratic processes and procedures
7.News media literacy
8.Action civics
9.Social-emotional learning (SEL)
10.School climate reform