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Question 55

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

  1. Register with the Selective Service and obey the law
  2. Apply for a passport and file a tax return
  3. Vote and join a political partyCorrect answer
  4. Serve on a jury and pay taxes

Official answer

  • vote
  • 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
  • call Senators and Representatives
  • publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
  • run for office
  • write to a newspaper

Explanation

Participation means acting on public questions: voting, joining a party, helping a campaign, contacting elected officials, running for office or writing to a newspaper. Taxes, jury duty and registration are obligations rather than ways of taking part in democracy.

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