Unit 5 Essay: The Citizen and His Government
Post date: Dec 05, 2011 5:58:46 PM
Unit Essay: The Citizen and His Government
In order to get credit for this project you must write an essay on the following topic:
The Citizen and His GovernmentThe subject of this unit of instruction was citizen activism: how can you as a citizen play a role in your government and cause your voice to be heard. In this essay, you will be writing about the process of becoming politically active. Using the Internet, encyclopedias, and/or books for research, write a five paragraph essay of no less than 600 words on at least three different ways that you, as a young citizen, can become active in politics that would help promote causes that you believe in.
As you write this essay, consider three ways to become politically active and promote causes that you believe in. Possible suggestions:
Register to vote and learning about issues. How does one do this? What issues do you most want to follow?
Learning who represents you at the local, state, and national level? If you want to influence your representatives you must first know who they are?
Civic Organizations that promote your agenda: What organizations interest you? How can you become involved?
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