What is a direct effect of citizens voting?A.Citizens participate more in community service.B.Public parks and leisure facilities improve.C.Political leaders better understand which policies citizens support.D.Police departments are better equipped.

What is a direct effect of citizens voting?A.Tax money is distributed to reflect citizens' desires.B.Social Security and Medicare receive more funding.C.Elections are held more often.D.More citizens participate in juries.

Which situation would most likely result from citizens engaging in civic participation?A.New people begin to run for public office.B.Citizens participate more on juries.C.Citizens' representatives in Congress are voted out.D.Citizens make a difference in public policy.

How does civic participation primarily influence the political process in the United States?A.It tells citizens how elected officials feel about particular issues.B.It allows the military to remain staffed when needed.C.It keeps the government from becoming too powerful.D.It lets elected officials know how citizens wish them to act.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement correctly summarizes why civic participation is important in a democracy?A.Citizens of nondemocratic nations learn to model democratic behavior.B.It allows citizens to win political arguments more easily.C.Politicians better understand what citizens want.D.It helps politicians understand how best to manipulate citizens.

What argument best responds to citizens who do not vote because they feel that their votes do not make a difference?A.Voting is mandatory by law.B.Voting is less important than other types of civic engagement.C.Elections are often decided by only a few votes.D.Voting is a symbolic act whose importance is not about making a difference.