Ohio American Government Air Test

Who is associated with the executive branch?

• presidency, the administration, executive agencies, the White House

• Congress

• State courts.

Who is associated with the judicial branch?

• Supreme Court, federal courts, the judiciary, appellate courts

• the president

• Congress

Laws are interpreted by the ____________ branch.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Define "disenfranchised."

• senators aren't appointed by the House

• someone who is denied their right to vote

• unable to own businesses

• to write to your Senator

What group of people was most affected by the passing of the 24th amendment? Choose all that apply.

• African Americans

• Women

• Children

• Those with little money

How did the poll tax limit voting rights?

• It only allowed the wealthy to vote in elections.

• It allowed everyone an opportunity to vote

• It allowed only those who could drive to vote

• It only allowed those over 21 to vote

Which amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote in 1869?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

Which amendment gave people 18+ the right to vote? 

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 26

• Amendment 5

• Amendment 9

Amendment that called for direct election of Senators (Constitution calls for State Legislatures to appoint).

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th

What is the primary function of the legislative branch in the United States government?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To veto laws