7. What is one way the Federal Reserve System regulates economic activity?

regulating the amount of money in circulation

regulating tariff rates on foreign imports

regulating production of consumer goods

regulating spending by the federal government

8. The major objection to the Constitution by Anti-Federalists was that...

it did not include a bill of rights

the judicial branch lacked sufficient power

it gave too much power to the House of Representatives

certain action required more than a simple majority vote

9. What do compromise, persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building all have in common?

All of them involve enabling opposing parties to have their positions accepted.

All of them are nonviolent methods of conflict resolution.

All of them involve getting each party to make sacrifices.

All of them typically produce unequal results for opposing parties.

10. From time to time, the Supreme Court has extended civil rights protections to groups that historically have been denied rights guaranteed to other Americans. Sometimes the Supreme Court has done this by interpreting and applying principles found in existing Constitutional amendments.Which legal principle did the Supreme Court use to extend the Bill of Rights guarantees to state laws and to broaden civil rights protections for minorities?

the "due process clause" of the 14th Amendment

the "two-thirds clause" of the 12th Amendment

the "punishment clause" of the 13th Amendment

the "apportionment clause" of the 16th Amendment

12. Which of the following is the best description of federalism?

National, State, and Local Government share in governing at different levels.

A supreme federal government grants certain powers to states

Different branches of government share authority over the same land and people

States delegate some of their powers to the national government

13. The Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803) asserted the power of the Court to...

check the actions of the other branches through Judicial Review

nullify constitutional amendments

confirm presidential appointments

15. Bicameralism means that the legislative body is one..

with two houses, providing checks an balances on policy making

in which each state has two senators, providing equal representation of the states

that must share power with a president, providing more efficient policymaking

in which there are only two political parties

16. The Constitution's supremacy clause...

made the Constitution, the laws of the national government, and the national government's treaties the supreme law of the land.

does not apply to state and local matters

gives states superiority over the national government's Constitution and laws.

makes the president supreme in any constitutional conflicts with the other two branches.

17. What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

To influence the ratification of the Constitution

Creating new colonies in America

To support the U.S. position on international trade

To divide the powers of the government between the three branches

19. According to the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, which of the following gives the correct order of succession in the event that the President dies?

Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Pro Tempore

Vice President, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House

Speaker of the House, Vice President, Secretary of Treasury

Chief of Staff, Speaker of the House, Vice President

20. During the 1920s, the manufacture, sale, transportation, import, or export of alcoholic beverages was illegal across the United States. Why did it take the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933 to make alcohol manufacture, sale, transportation, importation or exportation legal again?

Alcohol was banned by an amendment to the Constitution, and only another amendment could repeal it.

The states each had conflicting version of the law.

The Supreme Court refused to rule on the federal law banning alcohol.

Congressional representatives knew they would lose votes if they reversed the original federal law.

21. Which of the following is not protected by freedom of speech in America?

An editorial criticizing the government

A protest against government spending

22. The 24th Amendment extended equality for minorities by...

allowing all minorities to vote

23. What was one change made by the 1851 Ohio Constitution that affected how the state was governed?

The 1851 Ohio Constitution limited the amount of debt the state could accumulate.

The 1851 Ohio Constitution increased the power of the General Assembly.

The 1851 Ohio Constitution permitted the General Assembly to enact retroactive laws.

The 1851 Ohio Constitution lifted a restriction on how the state could spend its tax funds.

24. How can a citizen become involved in addressing problems that affect the entire state?

by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot

by joining a community watch group

by volunteering for the fire department

by attending a meeting of the local school board

26. Which right allows U.S. citizens to directly participate in the electoral process?

the right to legal representation

28. The 25th Amendment was ratified after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. What issue, among others, did the 25th Amendment clarify?

how to fill the office of vice president when it is vacant

the role of the Secret Service in protecting the president

the order of the Speaker of the House in presidential succession

29. The 20th Amendment, ratified in 1933, shortens the period between Election Day and the time when the president and members of Congress take office. What situation made the 20th Amendment a practical improvment?

Better and faster transportation made long delay between the election of a new president and the inauguration unnecessary.

The Electoral College needed more time to certify the results of the election.

The public demanded more results from newly elected administrations and wanted the president and Congress to begin serving sooner.

After the election, the outgoing president was eager to step down and hand over the heavy responsibility of the office to another leader.

30. A city government is holding a vote to decide whether to construct a new airport on city land. An undecided voter has gathered several sources of information about the proposed airport to help her decide how to voteWhich source of information about the issue is both credible and relevant?

a report on the environmental impact of the airport authored by a group of scientists and urban planners.

a guide to identifying aircraft released by the Federal Aviation Administration

a website where residents of the city post their opinions about the possible construction of the airport

a brochure published by the airport's developers promoting the economic benefits of building the airport

32. The 17th amendment established the direct election of US Senators. Which of the following groups of people would support the ratification of the 17th Amendment?

Critics of powerful state legislatures

33. The 17th amendment established the direct election of US Senators. Which of the following groups of people would support the ratification of the 17th Amendment?

Critics of powerful state legislatures

35. The Federal Reserve uses monetary tools to regulate the money supply and maintain growth and stability in the U.S. economy. One of the tools is the adjustment of the discount rate it charges financial institutions on loans from the Federal Reserve. If the Federal Reserve chooses to increase the discount rate, which of the following is likely to happen?

All of the above are likely to happen with an increased discount rate

36. A town council faces budget cuts and can no longer afford to pay for landscaping in town parks. How could a citizen work within his or her community to help the local government address this problem?

By organizing a group of residents to volunteer for weekly park maintenance.

By emailing Ohio's congressional delegation to inform them of this issue.

By requesting the governor to supply the town with state funds for park maintenance.

By running for a seat in the General Assembly with a promise to increase funding for local parks

37. At the end of the Civil War, which goal did the federal government hope to accomplish during Reconstruction?

Establishing freedoms for former slaves.

Extending rights to southern women.

Ensuring political power for Southern Democrats.

Guaranteeing southern white control over the social and economic conditions of African-Americans.

38. At the end of the Civil War, which goal did the federal government hope to accomplish during Reconstruction?

Establishing freedoms for former slaves.

Extending rights to southern women.

Ensuring political power for Southern Democrats.

Guaranteeing southern white control over the social and economic conditions of African-Americans.

40. Identify which event led to the adoption of the 21st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

All of the above are events that led to the adoption of the 21st Amendment

Crime rates increased under prohibition.

Difficulties enforcing the 18th Amendment arose.

The Democratic party successfully campaigned against prohibition in 1932

41. What was the direct effect of the 13th Amendment?

the desegregation of public schools

the enforcement of poll taxes by state governments

the establishment of African-American National Guard units

42. The 9th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is shown: The enumeration (listing) in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed (interpreted to deny or disparage (take away) others retained by the people. How did the 9th Amendment address Federalist's concerns about including a Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

It ensured that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to other rights being violated.

It ensured that only state governments would be able to grant rights to citizens.

It ensured that the federal government would have more power than state governments.

It ensured that a proper balance of power among the three branches of government would be established.

43. What was the immediate impact of the 14th Amendment?

It granted citizenship to African Americans.

It guaranteed suffrage rights to African Americans.

It prohibited the use of poll taxes in the United States.

It outlawed the segregation of public facilities in the United States.

45. How did the adoption of the Ohio Constitution of 1851 weaken the power of the General Assembly?

by establishing the major executive officials would be directly elected by the people

by creating district courts throughout the state

by banning the use of poll taxes during elections

by allowing people to begin voting for the office of governor

47. The 11th amendment _____________________________.

limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts

prevented members of Congress from giving themselves pay raises during their current term

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Read the following quote " "A Bill of Rights may be summed up in a few words. What do they tell us? --That our rights are reserved." Which amendment is referenced?

5th

6th

9th

10th

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"They may, unless the general government be restrained by a Bill of Rights, or some similar restriction, go into your cellars and rooms, and search, ransack, and measure every thing you eat, drink, and wear. They ought to be restrained Within proper bounds." Which amendment closely aligns with the above quotation?

4th

7th

8th

21st

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Protects your right to fair and speedy trial.....

5th Amendment

6th Amendment

8th Amendment

13th Amendment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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1. A political party is...

less interested in winning elections than in particular public policy

a narrow interest group seeking advantage through elections

a "team" of people with similar beliefs seeking legitimate control of the government through elections

an organization devoted to implementing policy in the public interest

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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2. According to the Constitution, each state was entitled to how many Senators?

One

Two

Three

Depends on Population

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3. As originally established by the Constitution, the House of Representatives had how many members from each state?

One

Two

Three

Depends on Population

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4. In Brown vs. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court...

ordered the Topeka school district to spend more money on black schools

supported the principle of equal but separate

supported the principle of separate but equal

ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional

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Read the following quote " "A Bill of Rights may be summed up in a few words. What do they tell us? --That our rights are reserved." Which amendment is referenced?

Protects your right to fair and speedy trial.....

1. A political party is...

2. According to the Constitution, each state was entitled to how many Senators?

3. As originally established by the Constitution, the House of Representatives had how many members from each state?

4. In Brown vs. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court...

5. Reflecting the natural rights philosophy, the Declaration of Independence stated that governments derive their just powers from...

6. The Constitution's provision that Congress has the right to, "make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers", is often referred to as the...

7. What is one way the Federal Reserve System regulates economic activity?

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