Part 2: Using the issue identified in the first column, determine a possible solution to that issue in the second column. Then, determine an action that you could request the government to take to achieve the solution. (20 points total, 5 points per question)

Issue
Possible Solution
Action Requested
Overcrowded Animal Shelters
More adoptions of shelter pets and larger animal shelters
Example: Attend the local county commissioners’ meeting to request that they provide money for advertisement and for building larger animal shelters.
People driving too fast on roadways
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Litter on the side of the roadways
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Issue: Overcrowded Animal Shelters

Possible Solution: More adoptions of shelter pets and larger animal shelters.
Action Requested: Attend the local county commissioners’ meeting to request that they provide money for advertisements promoting animal adoption and for building larger animal shelters.

Issue: People driving too fast on roadways

Possible Solution: Implement increased speed limit enforcement and install speed bumps or traffic calming measures.
Action Requested: Petition the local traffic authority to increase the number of speed cameras and to evaluate the installation of speed bumps in high-speed areas.

Issue: Litter on the side of the roadways

Possible Solution: Organize community clean-up events and increase public education on littering consequences.
Action Requested: Request the local government to allocate budget for regular clean-up crews and to create educational campaigns in schools and public spaces about the importance of keeping the environment clean.