Trace a real or simulated bill through the state-level bill-to-law process
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~3 min hist.g4.f.ex_31

Child Participation Step

Prompt

At which step of the bill-to-law process can a 9-year-old citizen participate? What can they do at that step?

How it's presented
mode open response prompt audio ID audio.g4f.ex 31.stem
Answer criteria
type open response
rubric
Step 3 (committee hearing public comment) identified + specific child-participation action (written public comment, testimony, attendance)
Hints
  1. Look at the sidebar on MG-12 about 9-year-old participation.
  2. Public comment can be written - children can submit.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Missing step 3
  • Treating participation as 'just adults'
  • Failing to name a specific action