ABSTRACT
The child's comment presented in this chapter illustrates the involvement of young children in the political life of the nation. Although the prospect of adult participation is distant, these young citizens develop a view of government, of law and justice, and of the proper role of citizens, and they share some of the excitement of election campaigns long before their interest can have any effect upon the political affairs of the country. At a relatively early age many children acquire loyalty to candidates and parties. Especially during periods following elections there is a responsiveness to the competition developed during national contests. The involvement of the individual citizen is evident in the dramatic activity of national political conventions and in other features of election campaigns, when millions of persons give effort, time, and money to promote a favored candidate or to support an amendment, school bond, or referendum.
