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Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play

March 28, 2024
The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.

State legislation can have an immense impact on your civil rights, for better or for worse. And even though state lawmakers are tasked with determining which bills get turned into laws, you hold a lot of power to make these decisions because you elect candidates into office. Take this quiz to learn about lawmaking at the state level, and how you can play a part in this process at the ballot box.

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