| Term | Definition |
| register and vote | voting for obama or mccain |
| communicate with government officials | writting to an official to tell him/her about your opinions |
| volunteering reguarly | helping at a local animal shelter or hospital |
| hold elective office | run to be mayber of you town or city, or using a power that your town/city/state has given you for the greater good of the people |
| help or participate in political campaigns | volunteer to call voters or hand our fliers |
| respect other's rights to an equal voice in the government | if you are a senator, you could allow fellow senators to talk and express their beliefs |
| be informed of current issues | reading the newspaper often |