Americans have a responsibility to be active in their government. This can be through voting in elections, lawful protesting, petitioning legislators, and running for public office.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • If you chose to run for a federal (meaning national) office, which office would you want to run for? Why?
  • What are the responsibilities of that public office?
  • How does that public office contribute to the function of the U.S. government?

In your answers, consider the:

  • The roles, responsibilities, and requirements for the office for which you chose to run
  • The checks and balances on that branch of the government

THIS CLASS IS CALLED AMERICAN GOVERNMENTÂ