How do US citizens participate in politics?
Americans have many opportunities to participate in politics.
The USA is a democracy. US citizens can take an active part in decision making in the US. This can be at federal, state or local level.
There are several ways in which citizens can take part in political decision making:
- nominating candidates to run for public office
- voting for candidates who are nominated
- standing as a candidate at local (mayor), state (state governor) or national level (senator)
- putting forward issues to for a referendum (this could be to change a law e.g. to improve environmental protection in a state)
- joining an interest (pressure) group e.g. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence