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(Federal, state, or local) Sign a petition to bring the issue of emergency services to the governor’s attention
State
(Federal, state, local) Run for General Assembly on a platform of improved emergency services
State
Ways to get involved: Marches (or demonstrations) to show how the people feel
 
Holding public demonstrations
 
Campaigning for a candidate
 
Lobbying public officials
 
Participating in an interest group
Ways to get involved: Donating money or time to a candidate with similar beliefs
 
Campaigning for a candidate
 
Lobbying public officials
 
Letter writing
 
Participating in an interest group
Ways to get involved: Groups who are paid to influence Congress (lobbyists); they are hired by Interest Groups to inform Congress of policies
 
Lobbying public officials
 
Letter writing
 
Campaigning for a candidate
 
Providing testimony
Ways to get involved: Joining an organization (like the NRA)to promote the group’s cause
 
Participating in an interest group
 
Holding public demonstrations
 
Letter writing
 
Campaigning for a candidate
Ways to get involved: Writing your representative to express your views
 
Letter writing
 
Holding public demonstrations
 
Providing testimony
 
Preparing judicial briefs
(Executive, Legislative, Judicial branch) Miamisburg residents want the city to install a traffic light at an accident-prone intersection
Legislative
(Executive, Legislative, Judicial branch) Environmental Protection Agency establishes regulations to prevent pollution
Executive
(Executive, Legislative, Judicial branch) State Department issues a warning about travel in a foreign country
Executive
(Federal, state, local) City council agrees to build a new skate park
Local
(Federal, state, local) Ohio Courts of Common Pleas applies sentencing guidelines for convicted felons
State
(Federal, state, local) Congressional Budget Office provides analyses of economic and budgetary data
Federal
(Federal, state, local) State Department issues a warning about travel in a foreign country
Federal
public policy
the course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem
Separation of Powers
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Judicial Review
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Checks and Balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Federalism
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Popular Sovereignty
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
The job of the legislative branch is to
make laws
The job of the executive branch is to
enforce laws
The job of the judicial branch is to
interpret laws
Two-house legislature
bicameral
(State or Local)Volunteer as a fireman
Local
(State or Local) Vote in state-wide elections
State
(State or Local Participation) Run for the school board
Local
(State or Local Participation)Volunteer for the Neighborhood Watch Group
Local
(State or Local Participation)Serve in the National Guard
State
Participation at the state level that allows people to put an issue on the ballot to be voted on
Initiative
Participation at the state level that allows people to vote on laws or amendments.
Referendum
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