State & Local

During an investigative stop, what must you tell the police if they ask

• Name, Address, Phone number

• Name, Date of birth, and city of residence.

• Name, Date of Birth, & Address

• Name, previous names, & address

The 4th Amendment applies to which of the following

• your right to refuse to speak to the police.

• protection from illegal searches/seizures.

• terry frisks.

• your right to an attorney.

During an investigative stop you can

• leave the conversation when you no longer wish to speak.

• have anything you say thrown out if you were not read your Miranda Rights.

• refuse to speak to the police including refusing to give them your name.

• be terry frisked to make sure you do not have a weapon.

During this stage of interaction with the police you are free to refuse to speak, free to not give your name, free to leave whenever you want.

• Consensual Encounter

• Investigative Stop

• Reasonable Suspicion

• Arrest

Your city is debating creating a dog park on city-owned land. Which method would be effective in helping to determine public policy on this?

• Help state representatives get re-elected.

• Write letters to your representatives in the Ohio General Assembly.

• Attend a city council meeting and speak about the benefits of a dog park.

• Email your U.S. member of the House expressing your support for the park.

Which was not a problem with the 1803 Ohio constitution?

• The governor was appointed by the General Assembly

• The judicial branch quickly became overburdened as the population grew.

• The legislative branch had too much power and was seen as corrupt.

• The state was racking up too much debt.

Which of the following was NOT a way the 1851 Ohio constitution fixed an issue with the 1803 constitution?

• Created another layer (district) of courts.

• Expanded the executive branch & had them elected by the people.

• Limited the power of the legislature by having judges elected.

• Forgave all outstanding Ohio debt (so it did not have to be paid back).

Which of the following was true about the 1851 Ohio constitution

• It set a debt limit on how much the legislature could go into debt.

• It allowed the legislature to appoint judges and executive branch officials - except governor

• It limited the number of cases that could be brought before the State Supreme Court in a year.

• It limited the power of the state legislature by reducing its size.

Which are ways that you can participate at the local level of government?

• Join the National Guard

• Organize a neighborhood watch

• Run for state legislature

• Help the governor get re-elected

Which is a way you can participate in the state level of government?

• Attend township trustee meetings.

• Join the National Guard.

• Run for a position on the school board.

• Join a volunteer fire department.