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
Explanation
Voting lets citizens choose public officials, while running for office lets citizens seek responsibility for governing. Both are direct forms of participation in representative government.