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SVEN [57.7K]
3 years ago
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In what ways can citizens support or oppose bills?

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kvasek [131]3 years ago
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Citizens can work to support or oppose bills proposed by Congress in a number of ways including calling or speaking to their Congressional representatives, gathering grassroots support to lobby the government, working with lobbyists to lobby the government, or using the media as a tool to influence the process of passing the bill. 
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