The Constitution Kids Reader
Civic Participation Is More Than Voting
Unit 19 of 22The Constitution Kids, pages 73-764 min readPurchase
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Understand the scene
From story moment to civic idea
This unit shows participation as a set of habits: asking questions, joining meetings, checking sources, and helping others understand the stakes.
civic engagementparticipationorganizingpublic voice
Discussion prompts
- What civic actions are available to students now?
- Which actions require courage?
- How can participation become more than posting online?
Focus question
How can young people participate before they can vote?
List every kind of civic action you see or imagine from this scene besides voting.
Core civic idea
Civic engagement includes voting, speaking, listening, organizing, serving, checking information, and showing up.
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