Why was it important for citizens to participate in the Assembly?

to have a say in the creation of rules
to select leaders to run the government
to have enough people available for a fair jury
to ensure that enough people were in the army

Oh that's EASY, the answer is "to Have A Say in the Creation of Rules"

Explanation:

explanation:

cause they can

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.