Indiana Sixth Grade Civics Standard 14 Resources

Sixth Grade Civics

Standard 14

Examine ways by which citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change in government including voting and participation in the election process.

Lesson: Ways citizens can participate in the election process

• Government meeting form [Word] [PDF]
• Reading exercise and student activity “Citizen Participation in the Government” [Word] [PDF]
• Research form [Word] [PDF]
• Political issue research form [Word] [PDF]
• Sample letter to legislator [JPG]

Inquiry-Based Assessment Question

• Citizen involvement is an important part of a healthy republic. In what ways can citizens effectively voice their opinions to each level of government?

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