Question

americans have many ways to get involved in their government beyond voting. one of the most important ways is through contacting their elected representatives. the u.s. government is large and complex, though, so its important to know who to contact for a specific concern. match each persons concern to the best elected official to contact. bobby lives on the edge of town, and the nearest fire station is over 40 minutes away. he feels his town should build more fire stations. dylan is worried about the environment. he wants the federal government to fund clean-up efforts in local rivers. stephanie thinks her state isnt doing enough to keep the roads safe, and she wants a law that lowers the speed limit on her states highways. elected official concern members of congress pass laws for the whole country. they also pass the federal budget. representatives in the state legislature pass laws for the state and control the state budget. in some states, they also select various government officials. members of a town council pass local laws. they also make decisions about local services and set the budget for those services.

Explanation:

• Bobby's concern is about local services (fire stations) in his town. Members of a town council handle local services and budgets, so Bobby should contact members of a town council.
• Dylan wants the federal government to fund clean - up efforts. Members of Congress pass the federal budget, so Dylan should contact members of Congress.
• Stephanie's concern is about state - level road safety (speed limit on state highways). Representatives in the state legislature pass laws for the state, so Stephanie should contact representatives in the state legislature.

Answer:

• Bobby: Members of a town council.
• Dylan: Members of Congress.
• Stephanie: Representatives in the state legislature.