Government Unit 5 Quizizz

How could a citizen work within his or her own community to help the local government address the problem of budget cuts for landscaping in town parks?

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

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

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

• By requesting that the governor supply the town with state funds for park maintenance

Ethan, William, and Mason are debating about the proposed construction of a new airport in their city. Which source of information about the proposed airport is both credible and relevant for their debate?

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

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

• 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

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 typically produce unequal results for opposing parties

• All of them are nonviolent methods of conflict resolution

• All of them involve getting each party to make sacrifices

What is the perspective of the author in the editorial addressed to President Lincoln?

• The rule of law has been ignored, so the President must act to ensure it is fully observed

• Union officers have done a good job of addressing the issue of runaway slaves

• Slaves should be sent back to plantations to avoid further Southern rebellion

• Slavery is a Southern issue, so it should be left to Southern state governments to handle

Abigail, Zoe, and Harper are discussing an editorial they read in class. Which factor provides credibility to the perspective identified in the editorial?

• The publication date of the editorial

• Use of detailed supporting evidence

• The author's educational background

• Agreement of additional sources cited by the author

Michael, Daniel, and Arjun are citizens who are giving presentations about the proposal to expand the highway system in their city. Which conflict resolution process are they using?

• Persuasion

• Negotiation

• Compromise

• Consensus building

Luna, Maya, and Avery are discussing ways they can engage with their government. Which of the following actions they discussed are actual opportunities for civic engagement within the structures of government?

• Voting in a presidential election

• Refuse to vote

• Write a letter to an elected official

• Providing testimony before legislative committees

Nora, James, and Grace are discussing ways they can effectively influence their local government. What methods could they use?

• Make a telephone call to their local councilor

• Offer comments during public town hall meetings

• Complain to a relative about their local councilor

• Volunteer for a local political campaign

Which source would be the most relevant to determine how your U.S. Representative voted on national education issues?

• A report by your local school board

• The National Organization for Women Facebook page

• A Gallup Poll

• The Congressional Record

In evaluating the credibility of the claim that building a new auditorium would be more economical than restoring the old one, citizens should pay particular attention to

• The number of performances held in the auditorium each year

• The amount of money the supporters spend on promoting their position

• The popularity of the supporters as community leaders

• The projected cost data provided by architects and accountants