Vote Fact Finders Kids Guide to Government UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU CAN HELP By Emma Carlson Berne Consultant Steven S Smith PhD Professor of Political Science Washington University CAPSTONE PRESS a capstone imprint
Table of Contents Cover Title Page Chapter 1 Civic Duty and Civic Responsibility Chapter 2 Civic Responsibility in Action Chapter 3 Civic Responsibility Champions Chapter 4 What Can You Do Glossary Critical Thinking Questions Read More Internet Sites Index Copyright Back Cover
Chapter 1 Civic Duty and Civic Responsibility What do supporting a candidate who is running for mayor protesting a policy you don’t agree with and voting in the next presidential election all have in common These are ways that citizens can get involved in local and federal government Participating in our government is an important part of living in a democracy In democracies the people elect officials such as mayors governors senators and the president Officials are expected to make laws and govern in ways that benefit the people they represent People can get involved in government in different ways One way is to perform your civic duty Civic duties are things that people have to do such as paying taxes and obeying the
