Question

groups can sometimes have more influence on government officials than individuals can by showing that many people feel the same way. here are two strategies groups can use to convince government officials to take a particular action;

• a petition is a document that describes a problem or concern and offers a solution the group would like to see. the group asks as many people as possible to sign it before sending it to the appropriate government official or body. the signatures show that many people support the idea.
• a protest is a public event designed to get the attention of both the government and the general population. if a lot of people attend, it shows that the issue is a significant concern. protests can take many forms, such as marches or rallies. peaceful protests are a protected right for all americans.

sort the examples by whether they describe petitions or protests.
a group called traffic safety for all hosts a march for safety. they obtain a permit to occupy a major road for several hours to call for lower speed limits.
the organization people for peace hosts a \peace fair\ on the national mall. participants listen to speeches calling for world peace.
representatives from tax reform now! write a letter to congress asking for changes to income taxes. they ask people around the country to sign the letter.
the group citizens for sanity calls on members of congress to work together. they gather signatures for their idea online.
petition
protest

Explanation:

• Petition: A petition is a document with a problem/solution and signatures. The "Tax Reform NOW!" example has a letter (document) asking for tax changes (solution) with signatures. The "Citizens for Sanity" example has gathering signatures for an idea (similar to petition's signature - gathering aspect for a cause).
• Protest: A protest is a public event. The "Traffic Safety For All" march (a form of protest as per text - marches are a form of protest) and the "People for Peace" "peace fair" (public event to get attention, like a protest) fit the protest definition.

Answer:

• Petition: Representatives from Tax Reform NOW! write a letter to Congress asking for changes to income taxes. They ask people around the country to sign the letter; The group Citizens for Sanity calls on members of Congress to work together. They gather signatures for their idea online.
• Protest: A group called Traffic Safety For All hosts a march for safety. They obtain a permit to occupy a major road for several hours to call for lower speed limits; The organization People for Peace hosts a "peace fair" on the National Mall. Participants listen to speeches calling for world peace.