Q. 65 / 128American Government → Civic Engagement
What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
OFFICIAL ANSWER
- Vote
- Run for office
- Join a political party
- Help with a campaign
- Join a civic group
- Join a community group
- Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue)
- Contact elected officials
- Support or oppose an issue or policy
- Write to a newspaper
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Context
The First Amendment guarantees rights to free speech, assembly, and petitioning government—the constitutional foundation for civic participation. American democracy depends on citizens engaging between elections, not just during them. This participation can be formal (running for office, serving on boards) or informal (attending town halls, signing petitions, organizing neighbors).
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