CS #1 Civic Engagement Review

Opportunities for civic engagement within the structures of government are made possible through political and public policy processes.

• True
• False

process to select representatives

• elections
• campaign
• candidate
• political party

people who offer to serve

• elections
• campaign
• candidate
• political party

organized effort to influence voters

• elections
• campaign
• candidate
• political party

Candidates are helped by a

• elections
• campaign
• candidate
• political party

_______________________ processes are related to the acquisition of governmental power and influencing government decision-making.

• Public Policy
• Political Processes

___________________ processes are related to the institutional actions and procedures involved with government carrying out its functions.

• Public Policy
• Political Processes

How can a citizen become involved in addressing problems that affect the entire state?

• by joining a community watch group
• by volunteering for the fire department
• by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot
• by attending a meeting of the local school board

Individuals and organizations engage government officials on public policy using several methods. Select all of the methods citizens may use to effectively influence government.

• volunteer for a political campaign
• offer comments during a public meeting
• write a letter to an elected official
• make a phone call to an elected official
• refuse to vote