Active citizen monitoring of government policies and practices is more important today than ever, especially in large settings. This vigilance requires people to be more aware and to take action by informing themselves about policies, raising their concerns, and engaging in discussions about government behavior. Freedom can be further secured through civic engagement tools such as public forums, online petitions, and peaceful protests by keeping things open and accountable. The more people are informed and involved, the more democratic their country will be, and this will serve as a damper on the tendency of government power to trespass on the rights of its citizenry. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/11/citizenry_participation_in_times_of_political_turmoil.html