Civics

Background
Civics merit badge was a badge that taught skills regarding government of his state and country. This merit badge was replaced by Citizenship in the Nation.

Requirements

 * 1) "State the principal citizenship requirements of an elector in his state.
 * 2) Know the principal features of the naturalization laws of the United States.
 * 3) Know how President, Vice-President, senators, and congressmen of the United States are elected and their terms of office.
 * 4) Know the number of judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, how appointed, and their term of office.
 * 5) Know the various administrative departments of government, as represented in the President's Cabinet.
 * 6) Know how the governor, lieutenant-governor, senators, representatives, or assemblymen of his state are elected, and their terms of office.
 * 7) Know whether the judges of the principal courts in his state are appointed or elected, and the length of their terms.
 * 8) Know how the principal officers in his town or city are elected and for what terms.
 * 9) Know the duties of the various city departments, such as fire, police, board of health, etc.
 * 10) Draw a map of the town or city in which he lives, giving location of the principal public buildings and points of special interest.
 * 11) Give satisfactory evidence that he is familiar with the provisions and history of the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States." ~MeritBadge.com