How do citizens participate in a representative government

Looking for information in newspapers, magazines, and reference materials and judging its accuracy

voting in local, state, and national elections

participating in a political discussion

trying to persuade someone to vote a certain way

signing a petition

wearing a button or putting a sticker on the car

writing letters to elected representatives

contributing money to a party or candidate

attending meetings to gain information, discuss issues, or lend support

campaigning for a candidate

lobbying for laws that are of special interest

demonstrating through marches, boycotts, sit-ins, or other forms of protest

serving as a juror

running for office

holding public office

serving the country through military or other service

disobeying laws and taking the consequences to demonstrate that a law or policy is unjust