Political citizenship asks citizens to understand how power is organised, to follow public decisions, and to use the lawful means available to take part in them. Poliarchism treats this as a civic skill that can be learned, taught and practised.
In brief
- Knowing how laws, budgets and offices actually work.
- Using lawful participation, not only protest or patronage.
- Civic education in schools, churches and communities.
For discussion
What would a citizen need to know to follow one law from proposal to effect?