Americans have a responsibility to be active in their government. This can be through voting in elections, lawful protesting, petitioning legislators, and running for public office.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 180 words:

· If you chose to run for a federal office, which office would you want to run for? Why?

· What are the responsibilities of that public office?

· How does that public office contribute to the function of the U.S. government?