2. California
Content
Standard
12.7.4. Discuss the means that citizens use to participate in the
political process (e.g. voting, campaigning, lobbying, filing a legal
challenge, demonstrating, petitioning, picketing, running for
office).
4. Political
Participation!
Political participation includes a broad range of activities through
which people develop and express their opinions on the world and
how it is governed and try to take part in and shape the decisions
that affect their lives. – Nih.gov
But what are these broad range of activities…
5. Voting
A, usually formal, expression of opinion or will in response
to a proposed decision.
-MerriamWebster
Citizens can vote on policies, elected officials, or other
motions of symbolic gesture.
For example citizens can vote on theTuesday after the
first Monday of November in what is known as the
General Election.
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7. Campaigning
Planned series of events to show support or opposition for a
particular candidate, law or idea.
Think of television ads or political rallies.
8. Running for
Office
Citizens can also run for office to attempt to
change laws within the government itself.
Or persuade people to hold their positions on
issues while running.
9. Check Point
What are some examples of things citizens can vote on?
Compare Campaigning and Running for Office. How
might these two activities be different?
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10. Lobbying
Lobbying is the practice of
seeking to influence the
legislative or executive
process by swaying policy
members to support or
oppose legislation or
appointments
Lobbying can be done by an
individual or by interest
groups
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American Hospital Assn
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Top 5 LobbyingOrganizations
Source OpenSecrets.com
11. Filing Legal
Challenge
Citizens may also petition the court to challenge a law or practice
if they feel it is in violation of preceding law or their rights
guaranteed under the constitution.
12. Petitioning
Citizens have the right, under the
1st Amendment, to petition the
government of any grievances or
support for policies they may
have.
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13. Demonstrating
1st Amendment gives citizens the
right to protest political action,
ideas, laws or politicians.
An example would be civil
disobedience during the March on
Washington in the 60s.
Pixabay.com
14. Check Point
Which activity involves influencing the legislative or
executive process?
Which activity involves using the court system to support
or oppose policies?
15. Lecture
Question
What form of political
participation is the most
effective? Cite real world
examples/evidence to help make
your case!
