An elective federal office.

      The Founders expected and were guided by the conviction that Americans would take responsibility for citizenship and be active in their government and communities. This would be demonstrated through voting in elections, lawful protesting, petitioning legislators, and running for elective federal office. Respond to the following in a minimum of 200 words: Choose an elective federal office to run for. Identify the elective federal office and why you are running. Identify responsibilities of that elective federal office. How does that elective federal office contribute to the function of the U.S. government? In your answers, consider the: The roles, responsibilities, and requirements for the elective federal office for which you chose to run The checks and balances on that branch of the government Americans have a responsibility to be active in their government. This can be through voting in elections, lawful protesting, petitioning legislators, and running for public office.