Civic Participation
Citizens have the ability to help support their state and local communities and various ways. identify three ways citizens can directly support their local communities.
*becoming a Supreme Court judge
*serving as a volunteer firefighter
*serving in the US army or navy
*starting a neighborhood watch
*running for City Council
*running for president
*serving as a volunteer firefighter *starting a neighborhood watch *running for City Council
What do compromise persuasion negotiation and consensus building all have in common?
a all of them are nonviolent methods of conflict resolution
b all of them involve getting each party to make sacrifices
c all of them typically produce on equal results of opposing parties
D all of them involved enabling opposing parties to have their opinions accepted
a all of them are nonviolent methods of conflict resolution
Which action violates the First Amendment?
A. A citizen's house is searched without a warrant
B. An individual is put on trial twice for the same crime
C. A person is forced to testify against himself or herself in court
D. A reporter is arrested for writing an article that criticizes the government
D. A reporter is arrested for writing an article that criticizes the government
Name the Branch:
The ____ is responsible for passing legislation.
The ____ has a right to veto legislation, but its veto can be overturned by a vote of the _____.
When legislation becomes law, the ____ can interpret and apply the law.
The Legislative branch is responsible for passing legislation.
The Executive branch has a right to veto legislation, but its veto can be overturned by a vote of the Legislative branch.
When legislation becomes law, the Judicial branch can interpret and apply the law.
According to the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions, which responsibility is held by both the state of Ohio and the federal government?
A. Raising taxes
B. Declaring war
C. Printing Money
D. forming international treaties
A. Raising taxes
Which responsibility of US citizens is associated with the right to free speech?
a paying taxes
b serving on a jury
c engaging in civil discourse
D performing community service
c engaging in civil discourse
Which phrase describes the system of federalism established by the United States constitution?
A. the Restriction of the government to exercise only the powers granted by the people
B. The ability of one brand of the government to restrain the powers of the other branches
C. the distribution of power amongst independent branches of government
D. the division of power between the national and State
D. the division of power between the national and State
How was the Constitution amended to provide representation to the residents of the District of columbia?
a by giving them voting members of Congress
b by giving them electors in the Electoral College
c by allowing them to vote directly for president
D by allowing them to vote in either Virginia or Maryland
b by giving them electors in the Electoral College
Which power can the US Supreme Court execerise with reference to the US Constitution?
A. Propose, alter, approve and craft constitutional amendment
B. Veto proposed constitutional amendments before they are ratified
C. Provide clarification and/or extend the meaning of constitutional provisions on a case-by-case basis
D. Formally add new constitutional language by rendering decisions interpretations and rulings on a case-by-case basis
C. Provide clarification and/or extend the meaning of constitutional provisions on a case-by-case basis
What is one of the Federal Reserve's primary functions in the United States economy?
A. collecting federal income taxes
B. applying import and export tariffs
C. maintaining stock market stability
D. regulating the nation's money supply
D. regulating the nation's money supply
What age group is most likely to vote?
65+
18th Amendment -> ________________
________ -> Establishing direct election of senators by the people to avoid corruption
________ -> Extending suffrage to women to make voting rights more equal
16th Amendment -> _______________
*19th Amendment *Creating a federal income tax to address the need for revenue *17th Amendment * Banning the sale of alcoholic beverages to reduce societal problems
18th Amendment -> Banning the sale of alcoholic beverages to reduce societal problems
17th Amendment -> Establishing direct election of senators by the people to avoid corruption
19th Amendment -> Extending suffrage to women to make voting rights more equal
16th Amendment -> Creating a federal income tax to address the need for revenue
Name one way the executive branch checks the Legislative?
How are the powers of the Ohio state government consistent with the powers of the US Federal government?
a Ohio legislative branch has the power to pass laws
b Ohio's legislative branch has the power to appoint all executive officials
c Ohio's executive branch has the power to negotiate with foreign Nations
d the Ohio's executive branch has the power to appoint Supreme Court Justices
a Ohio legislative branch has the power to pass laws
A reporting for jury duty
B receiving firearms training
C serving in the armed forces
D being informed on public issues
D being informed on public issues
How Can a citizen become involved in addressing problems that affect the entire state?
a by joining a community watch group
B by volunteering for the fire department
c by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot
d by attending a meeting of the local score School Board
c by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot
The 15th Amendment expanded African americans' ability to participate in the political process. how did the 24th Amendment expand on the 15th Amendment?
A by granting African American women the right to vote
B by ensuring the election of an African American to reach each legislator
C by requiring states to Create congressional district specifically for African Americans
D by removing an economic barrier that presented many African Americans from voting
D by removing an economic barrier that presented many African Americans from voting
The Ohio Constitution was rewritten in 1851. The new constitution took away some of the powers of the state legislature.
Under Ohio's original Constitution, state legislators had put Ohio into debt by lending money to canal, railroad and turnpike companies owned by their friends.
How did Ohio 1851 Constitution address this problem?
A. The 1851 Ohio Constitution created debt limits
B. The 1851 Ohio Constitution banned the state from lending money
C. The 1851 Ohio Constitution initiated strict rules on lobbying for legislators
D. The 1851 Ohio Constitution declared all the state's prior debts null and void
A. The 1851 Ohio Constitution created debt limits
Which statement summarizes the original Federalist position on the bill of rights?
a additional amendments were needed given the Constitutions lack of individual protections
b adopting the Bill of Rights was too risky because it might threaten the ratification of the Constitution
c the Bill of Rights should be adopted because National sovereignty should always come before the states rights
D no amendments were needed as the Constitution already had protections against excessive government power
D no amendments were needed as the Constitution already had protections against excessive government power
Which circumstance prompted the adoption of the 23rd Amendment?
A tie in the presidential election of 1800
B the growing population of Washington DC
C difficulties and forcing the ban of alcohol
D president Lyndon B Johnson's poor health
B the growing population of Washington DC
Name all 6 principles of the Constitution
If you can name all of them + give me what they mean you get 1000 extra points
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Limited government
separation of powers
checks and balances
judicial review
Federal government uses fiscal policy to maintain economic stability including making changes to taxes and government spending. the government can try to stimulate economic growth by Increasing / decreasing government spending or Increasing / decreasing taxes
Federal government uses fiscal policy to maintain economic stability including making changes to taxes and government spending. the government can try to stimulate economic growth by Increasing government spending or decreasing taxes