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2 President Vice President U.S. House of Reps U.S. Senators Barack Obama Joe Biden John Carney 1. Chris Coons 2. Tom Carper

3 Delaware Governor DE Lt. Governor DE Attorney General DE House of Rep & DE Senate Jack Markell Matt Denn Beau Biden Based on city/neighborhoo d

4 New Castle County Executive Town of Middletown Mayor Tom Gordon Ken Branner

5 Your role in the government

6 Obey the law Pay taxes Attend school Defend our nation Vote Jury Duty Respect others/diversity

7 Participating in the government Be informed about the government and know your rights in order to preserve them

8 Be informed Vote Assembly Petition Be a part of it

9 As citizens, we should be aware of current issues our nation is dealing with. We should also be aware of government actions/decisions in response to these issues. Watch the news Read newspapers/magazin es Attend election campaign events To do this, you can:

10 Vote in local, state, and national elections Follow political campaigns Listen to what the parties have to say in their speeches/ads

11 What are your future leaders promising you?

12 Attend meetings to gain information or lend support Ex: Town Hall meetings Participate in political debates Come together to protest

13 Protest Sit-ins, boycotts, marches Write a letter Lobby for laws Sign a petition

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15 Serving in military Running for office Holding public office Jury Duty

16 Office Visits Telephone Calls Email Letters

17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq6SMp4Gpz8 What are the positives and negatives of using social media, as a government representative?


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