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Citizen Action: Using the Court System for Change
Explain how individuals and advocacy organizations use impact litigation, amicus curiae briefs, and class-action lawsuits to alter public policy.
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Civic Action and Social Movements for Democratic Change
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Analyze how grassroots movements, civil disobedience, litigation, and legislative advocacy drive legal and social reform.
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