The American system of government is built on popular sovereignty. However, there have been times in our nation's history when the government did not pursue the common good. Part of being an active citizen is knowing when and how to challenge the system. Here are some principles that can help you.

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60Second Civics, Episode 5145: June 3, 2024 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4645: June 17, 2022)

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Visual 4 (Fight today for a better tomorrow): Markus Spiske/Canva
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Visual 7 (MLK Jr. protesting with others in Civil Rights Movement): https://flic.kr/p/25TyZ7F
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Visual 14 (Together we rise!): Polina Tankilevich, corelens/Canva