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Question 69 of 128 · American Government · Rights and Responsibilities

What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?

Accepted answers

  • 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

Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.

Why this is the answer

Civic participation is any way of taking part in how the country is governed. Some ways need citizenship, such as voting and running for federal office. Others use the freedom of speech that everyone in the country has, such as writing to a newspaper or publicly giving your opinion on an issue; the official list also includes joining a political party or a civic or community group, helping with a campaign, and contacting your elected officials. Name any two. Memory hook: vote, join, help, speak up.