Learning Activity 1-1
Citizenship is defined in the text as “enlightened political engagement.” List at least five ways mentioned in the assigned textbook for this course by which citizens can participate politically. Explain which one you consider most important and why?
Note: Your response should be a minimum of 50 words and include the citation of your source, using MLA style (including “in-text” citation). Citation will not be included in the word count.
Example of MLA In-Text and Work Cited Citation
The text list 1) voting, 2) serving on a jury, 3) lobbying, 4) writing a letter to the local newspaper, and 5) engaging in a public rally or protest as ways by which citizens can influence their government. Voting is characterized in the text as the building block of citizenship, as it is the one activity by which everyone can participate (Ginsberg et al. 8).
Work Cited
Ginsberg et al. We the People: An Introduction to American Politics. W. W. Norton & Company. 2019.
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