The correct answer is A) submit petitions, C) they can lobbying government officials, and D) they can protest government actions.
People individually or in association with others, bring their influence to bear on government in ways other than voting in elections by submitting petitions, lobbying government officials, and protesting government actions.
In the United States, people have the liberty of association and can express themselves individually or with a group of people. When having problems or concerns, citizens have many resources to contact their representatives or government officials. Not necessarely need to wait until the next election. Among other resources people have, they can submit petitions, they can lobbying government officials, and they can protest government actions if they disagree with them.