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Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities: Engaging with State and Local Governance

This informative guide outlines the essential rights and responsibilities of citizens at the state and local levels. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to state laws, participating in elections, and engaging in community improvement efforts. Citizens have the right to vote, run for office, and access public services like education and infrastructure. It also encourages active involvement in local governance through voter registration, lobbying, and staying informed about current issues. Discover how to make your voice heard and contribute to democracy effectively.

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Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities: Engaging with State and Local Governance

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  1. Citizenship in Action

  2. Citizens and the State State Rights State Responsibilities State taxes: property, income, sales Follow state laws (driving age) Participate in state democratic processes • Right to vote in state elections • Right to run in state elections • Right to a free education • Right to use state services (highways, BMVs)

  3. Citizens and the Community Local Rights Local Responsibilities Take part in improving the community Maintain sidewalks and property Follow local laws (curfew, speed limits, etc) Participate in local democratic processes • Right to vote in local elections • Right to run in local elections • Right to use sidewalks and parks

  4. Getting Involved Vote in Elections Work with a Political Party Office work (answering phones, stuffing envelopes, plan meetings) Register voters Solicit in community • Presidents • Senators and Representatives • Laws and Propositions

  5. Getting Involved Contact Politicians/Media Lobby for a Cause Create petitions Contact local media or public officials Solicit neighborhood Organize interest groups • Write or call public officials • Write or call editors of newspapers, news networks

  6. Getting Involved Stay Informed • Take a Civics class  • Read/watch the news • Read articles and books about history, politics, and current issues

  7. Which routes are they taking?

  8. Obama Gets a Question

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