How Civic Participation Shapes the Lawmaking Process

Multiple Choice

What is one of today’s learning intentions?

• We are learning how to change the Constitution

• We are learning about how people can influence laws

• We are learning why laws never change

• We are learning how leaders make all decisions without input

Multiple Choice

Civic participation helps ensure that laws reflect what people want and need.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why is voting important in shaping laws?

• It allows people to choose leaders who make laws

• It changes laws instantly

• It guarantees everyone gets what they want

• It only affects local issues

Match

Match each method of civic participation with its purpose:

• Bring attention to issues

•  Collect signatures to request changes

• Elect leaders who make laws

Protests

Petitions

Voting

• Protests

• Petitions

• Voting

Multiple Select

How can people influence laws by contacting government officials? (Select all that apply.)

• Writing letters or emails

• Speaking at government meetings

• Ignoring new laws

• Calling their representatives

Multiple Choice

Laws never change, even if people protest or vote.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How does civic participation shapes the lawmaking process?

• Civic participation has no impact on legislation.
• Lawmaking is solely determined by elected officials without public input.
• Civic participation only leads to confusion and delays in the lawmaking process.
• People influence laws by voting, protesting, and contacting officials.

Multiple Choice

What was the main focus of today’s lesson?

• How civic participation shapes the lawmaking process

• How to make laws alone

• Why only elected leaders have a say in laws

• Why laws never change