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Democracy in the U.S.:
Citizen Participation
Standards

Roles of political parties, campaigns...

Participation in civic and political life...

OVERVIEW
Prior to Election Day, there are a variety of ways citizens can take part in the campaign process. Campaigns may enlist volunteers to do anything from routine office work to knocking on doors and persuading potential voters. Citizens may have the chance to meet and engage candidates on the issues in person. Some say opportunities for citizens have increased through the increased role of media, like the Internet. People may also choose to get involved with an interest group on one side of a policy issue and impact the campaign by promoting that specific cause.
VIDEO CLIPS>>
Watch clips showing citizens participating in a variety of ways. 1. Describe what you observed citizens doing. 2. What impact did the volunteers, or citizens, have on the campaigns? What impact may have come later or taken place unseen? 3. How did the citizens appear to feel about their participation? 4. What if the citizens had been stopped or prevented from participating? How would that have impacted the citizen? the campaign? Are there any dangers to citizen participation? 5. Do you think others watching are influenced by what this person/people are doing?
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Review the candidates' websites and identify all the opportunities for people to get involved. Which is the most meaningful? Which is the least? Which are you attracted to?

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