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--- documents:external:our-american-government-2003 [2019/11/15 19:29] – [161. What special information resources are found in other Federal libraries?] Oliver Wolcott
+++ documents:external:our-american-government-2003 [2019/11/15 19:37] – [3. What is the role of the citizen in our Government?] Oliver Wolcott
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 At the most basic level, the right to vote gives the citizen a chance to help select those who will ultimately be responsible for determining public policy. Beyond casting the ballot, a citizen may actively assist in nominating and electing preferred public officials through volunteer activities and campaign donations. The participation of citizens in the electoral process contributes greatly to the sense of legitimacy of the Government.
-Citizen involvement in the Government need not be manifested only during election campaigns. Legislators are accustomed to hearing from constituents expressing opinions about issues of the day, and procedures exist that mandate that executive agencies allow time for public comment before proposed regulations become final. Individuals may also join with others who hold similar views
+Citizen involvement in the Government need not be manifested only during election campaigns. Legislators are accustomed to hearing from constituents expressing opinions about issues of the day, and procedures exist that mandate that executive agencies allow time for public comment before proposed regulations become final. Individuals may also join with others who hold similar views to make the most of their influence with Government on particular issues; this is how interest groups or political action committees are established and the lobbying process begins.
-to make the most of their influence with Government on particular issues; this is how interest groups or political action committees are established and the lobbying process begins.
 ==== 4. What contributions has our country made to the institution of government? ====
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 ==== 167. Where are these congressional publications available? ====
-All Members receive a limited allotment of most congressional publications and documents. Committees also maintain a limited supply of hearings transcripts, committee prints, reports, documents, bills, and resolutions. The House and Senate each have a document room that is open to the public where bills, reports, public laws, and certain documents may be obtained free of charge. Some congressional publications and documents are available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents of the Government Printing Office (GPO). Original or microform copies of the items may also be found, to varying extents, in major public libraries, Federal depository libraries, and university and law libraries throughout the United States. Congressional publications are available, as well, through websites of the Government Printing Office [[www.access.gpo.gov/su docs/index|(<www.access.gpo.gov/su docs/index>)]], the Library of Congress [[http://thomas.loc.gov|(<http://thomas.loc.gov>)]], and the House [[http://www.house.gov|(<www.house.gov/>)]] and the Senate [[http://www.senate.gov/|(<www.senate.gov/>)]], the latter two sites providing avenues to committee Web sites where documents may be posted.
+All Members receive a limited allotment of most congressional publications and documents. Committees also maintain a limited supply of hearings transcripts, committee prints, reports, documents, bills, and resolutions. The House and Senate each have a document room that is open to the public where bills, reports, public laws, and certain documents may be obtained free of charge. Some congressional publications and documents are available for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents of the Government Printing Office (GPO). Original or microform copies of the items may also be found, to varying extents, in major public libraries, Federal depository libraries, and university and law libraries throughout the United States. Congressional publications are available, as well, through websites of the Government Printing Office [[http://www.access.gpo.gov/su docs/index|(<www.access.gpo.gov/su docs/index>)]], the Library of Congress [[http://thomas.loc.gov|(<http://thomas.loc.gov>)]], and the House [[http://www.house.gov|(<www.house.gov/>)]] and the Senate [[http://www.senate.gov/|(<www.senate.gov/>)]], the latter two sites providing avenues to committee Web sites where documents may be posted.
 ==== 168. How may someone obtain access to unpublished records of Congress? ====
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 World Wide Web Sites:
-[[www.congress.gov|www.congress.gov]] [Legislative Information System of Congress]
+[[http://www.congress.gov|www.congress.gov]] [Legislative Information System of Congress]
-[[www.fedworld.gov|www.fedworld.gov]] [clearinghouse for information at many federal sites]
+[[http://www.fedworld.gov|www.fedworld.gov]] [clearinghouse for information at many federal sites]
-[[www.loc.gov|www.loc.gov]] [Library of Congress site, including Thomas and legislation]
+[[http://www.loc.gov|www.loc.gov]] [Library of Congress site, including Thomas and legislation]
-[[www.nara.gov/fedreg|www.nara.gov/fedreg]] [Office of Federal Register publications]
+[[http://www.nara.gov/fedreg|www.nara.gov/fedreg]] [Office of Federal Register publications]
-[[www.uscourts.gov|www.uscourts.gov]] [federal judiciary, including Supreme Court]
+[[http://www.uscourts.gov|www.uscourts.gov]] [federal judiciary, including Supreme Court]
-[[www.whitehouse.gov|www.whitehouse.gov]] [White House and presidential activities].
+[[http://www.whitehouse.gov|www.whitehouse.gov]] [White House and presidential activities].
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