Question

Since its founding, America’s leaders have recognized that one of the most important purposes of educating the nation’s citizens is to protect and strengthen democracy. Informed participation in civic and democratic life includes which of the following.

a. Having no knowledge and/or access to information regarding the political system and/or elected officials.

b. Pretending that politics and public polices do not exist.

c. Acknowledging that politics and public polices do exist, but choosing not to engage.

d. Voting, volunteering, and encouraging others to engage in the community.

Answer 1

Option D. Voting, volunteering, and encouraging others to engage in the community.

Explanation: When citizens are informed about their civic and democratic rights, they vote for their preferred candidate on the basis of sound judgment. Also, they volunteer for candidates or political parties or political causes in order to mobilize public options, raise funds, campaign, etc. They also engage the community by making them informed about political issues and mobilize them.