Civic Participation and Civic Processes

Civic participation is defined as...

• the active involvement of individuals in the affairs and activities of their community, society, or government.

• •  the formal mechanisms and procedures within a society or government that facilitate decision-making, governance, and public administration.

Civic processes are defined as...

•  the active involvement of individuals in the affairs and activities of their community, society, or government.

• •  the formal mechanisms and procedures within a society or government that facilitate decision-making, governance, and public administration.

It involves actively supporting or promoting a cause or issue of public concern.

• It involves activities such as mentoring, tutoring, assisting with events, or providing support to vulnerable populations.

These are examples of Civic Participation except one: Election, Volunteering, Activism, and Online Engagement.

• Activism

• Election

• Volunteering

• Online Engagement.

• The creation, amendment, and enforcement of laws.

________ allows citizens to directly impact the selection of representatives and the outcome of public policies.

• Bureaucracy

• Legislation

• Election

• Voting

• Administrative procedures in government agencies.

• Allocating resources for public services.

These are examples of civic processes except one; Public Budgeting, Judicial Proceedings, Elections, Public Meetings and Forums.

• Public Meetings and Forums.

• Judicial Proceedings,

• Public Budgeting

• Elections