Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end, provide a brief evaluation of your work.

### Activity

Look in your local news media by reading a newspaper or looking online to find the "Letters to the Editor" or "Opinion" section. Note that people feel strongly enough about these issues to take the time to write a letter that will make their view public. Read the letters and try to find the one that you feel relates most closely to your own life.

1. Identify if it is a local issue, a state issue, or a national issue.
2. Identify the decision-making authority in the case.
3. Describe the role of the citizens (at the local, state, or national level) in this case.

Submit your response when done.