The United States was founded, in large part,on the desire of its people to participate in the decisions of their government. -U.S. Department of State,llpdigital.usembassy.gov (occessed June 10, 2014) __ 8. Which action is an example of the type of participation described above? A. Obtaining a driver's llcense B. Organizing a blood drive C. Choosing o place to live D. Voting for city council members

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify which action among the given options is an example of the type of participation described in the quote. The quote talks about the desire of the people to participate in the decisions of their government.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />We need to analyze each option and determine which one involves participating in governmental decisions.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Option A, "Obtaining a driver's license", is a personal action and does not involve any governmental decision-making.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Option B, "Organizing a blood drive", is a charitable activity and does not involve any governmental decision-making.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option C, "Choosing a place to live", is a personal decision and does not involve any governmental decision-making.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />Option D, "Voting for city council members", is a direct form of participation in governmental decisions. Voting is a way for citizens to choose their representatives in the government, which aligns with the quote's description of the desire to participate in governmental decisions.