identifying Central Issues According to the authors, what is the alternative to support the Constitution? A. good government based on reflection and choice B. a return to the status of a British colony C. government based on accident and force D. the rise of an American Empire

Which statement is an example of direct democracy? a) people elect a senator to the u.s. congress. b) the town council approves funding for a new high school. c) the president issues an executive preventing states from executing prisoners. d) voters approve an amendment allowing elderly people to pay nothing in property tax.

Which of the following is not true of television journalism? television is even more effective than the radio as an agency for influencing public opinion. you must pay millions of dollars to build up and project the proper television image for their candidates. television media performs a public service in the field of political education. we should form our opinions by listening to network commentators to get a well-rounded perspective, as you can assemble from different sources we should listen to more than one commentator and read background articles in boo and magazines

To build and maintain civil society, young citizens must be taught the skills involved in activities related to civic engagement. schools address this need with courses like the one you are taking or in civics courses. civil society organizations also provide training activities and other ways of welcoming young people, new citizens, or simply new members into this sphere of activity. other mechanisms exist for ongoing civics training, including video games! watch this brief discussion of how video games and the online world hold the ability to provide safe places for people of all ages to build skills for civil society and perhaps even apply them to their real-world concerns. write one to two paragraphs that reflect on the arguments made in the video about building skills for civil society and civic engagement. you may include an example where you have participated in such an event through a video gaming experience.