Under the administration plan, citizens could still petition the wildlife service with endangered-species requests, and to file suit in attempts to force action.

Michael Runnels, the local district attorney, said very few citizens filed criminal complaints or were aware that they could.

The Senate, by contrast, allows citizens to directly file complaints based on news stories.

Local citizens had filed more than $1.8 million in riot-related claims against the city by June 6, 1922.

In addition, citizens can file suit to bring about compliance.

Ordinary citizens, many kneeling to cross themselves and some wiping away tears, filed by to pay their respects.

Following the war, 208 loyal citizens of Loudoun filed claims with the government for losses from the raid.

Moreover, these statistics probably understate the truth because many citizens abroad do not file tax forms.

Such behavior may result in judicial sanctions, but private citizens can't file lawsuits against opposing lawyers who are "simply doing their job."

Meanwhile, some concerned citizen has filed a report about a stolen dog.