Ohio US Government AIR Test Review Standards 1 - 4

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 own community to help the local government address this problem?

• A. by emailing Ohio’s congressional delegation to inform them of this issue

• B. by organizing a group of residents to volunteer for weekly park maintenance

• C. by requesting that the governor supply the town with state funds for park maintenance

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

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 school board

Which branch interprets laws and hands down punishments to those convicted of crimes?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Legislators use various methods to resolve differences of opinion when considering legislation. Identify the method used to influence legislators in the passage of a bill in the following scenario:

Data was used to sway undecided legislators

• consensus building

• compromise

• persuasion

What is a political party?

• a group of people who share similar views on political issues.

• a group designed to create chaos in the country.

• people who devise a national budget plan and propose it to Congress.

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 vote.

Which source of information about the issue is both credible and relevant?

• A. a guide to identifying aircraft released by the Federal Aviation Administration

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

• C. a brochure published by the airport’s developers promoting the economic benefits of building the airport

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

Citizens must choose between a plan to build a new city auditorium or a plan to restore the old one. Supporters of the new auditorium claim that building a new auditorium would be more economical than restoring the old one. In evaluating the credibility of this claim, citizens should pay particular attention to

• A. the number of performances held in the auditorium each year.

• B. the amount of money the supporters spend on promoting their position.

• C. the popularity of the supporters as community leaders.

• D. the projected cost data provided by architects and accountants

Legislators use various methods to resolve differences of opinion when considering legislation.

Identify the method used to influence legislators in the passage of a bill in the following scenario:

Removing a line from a bill that was an impediment to a legislator's support.

• consensus buiding

• compromise

• persuasion

Which branch enforces (also called executing or carrying out) laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Legislators use various methods to resolve differences of opinion when considering legislation.

Identify the method used to influence legislators in the passage of a bill in the following scenario:

Emphasizing parts of a bill that opposing members agreed upon during a debate

• consensus building

• compromise

• persuasion