UNIT 5 LESSON 4 How Citizens Can Cause Changes in Policy.

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UNIT 5 LESSON 4 How Citizens Can Cause Changes in Policy

Brainstorming Session Imagine there is a bad winter storm and the Board of Education does not close schools. What might concerned parents/students do in response?

Objective After class today, you should be able to describe options available to citizens to impact government policy.

Actions available to citizens Petition: a written statement that is signed by individuals who agree with the statement.  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Rally: a meeting of people to show support for an issue.  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Protest: a meeting of people to show disagreement with an issue.  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Letter to the Editor: write to a newspaper  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Contact: Call/write/visit/lobby an elected official (BEST!!)  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Participate in opinion polls  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Vote in an election  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Create a referendum  Pros:  Cons:

Actions available to citizens Join an interest group  Pros:  Cons:

One type of interest group Grass Roots Organization: An organization that works to influence people at the local level. Not run by an outside organization. Example: End Hunger in Calvert County. Non-example: Toys for Tots

Actions available to citizens Citizens can lobby their elected officials, but they are not lobbyists. Lobbyists are registered with the government, lobby as a career, are paid for lobbying, and have clients. Families of Sandy Hook victims lobbying in Washington

Actions available to citizens Federal minimum wage law U.S. Senator or Congressman Traffic on Route 4 State Senator or Delegate New public library County Commissioner

Multiple Choice Practice 1.A city council is considering a measure to ban skateboarding on city streets. Which of these would be the most effective way for citizens to express their opposition to the ban? a.share their views at the next city council meeting b.boycott businesses located in the city c.refuse to vote at the next city council election d.write a letter to the governor about the situation

Multiple Choice Practice 2. Which of these is the most direct way for a group of teenagers to influence the outcome of a bill that would raise the minimum driving age? a.calling a state senator b.launching a voter registration drive c.writing to an ambassador d.appealing to a high court