Unit 9 Quiz #2

Which of the following is a constitutional requirement to run for the Senate?

• Pass a civics exam

• Be a citizen of the U.S.

• Have good moral character

• Reach at least 30 years of age

Answer explanation

The requirements to run for U.S. Senate are:

• - be at least 30 years old

• -lived in the U.S. at least 9 years

• -live in the state you want to represent

The four individuals below are thinking of running for the office of U.S. Senator from Florida. Which of these candidates is qualified to become a U.S. Senator?

• Joe Black

• Juan Fuentes

• Roberto Mendez

• Marisol Sanchez

Answer explanation

Joe: is younger than 30

Juan: only lived in the U.S for 4 years

Roberto: is younger than 30

Marisol: meets the age requirement, born in Florida, nothing states that she moved from the U.S. at any time so we can assume she has lived in Florida her whole life.

Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?

• Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit

• Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa

• Karen is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish parents

• Samuel is 27 years old; he has lived in New York City for the past 3 years; he was born in Israel of American parents.

Answer explanation

Max: has not lived in the U.S. at least 14 years

Karen: not a U.S. citizen. Born in Ireland with two Irish parents

Samuel: does not meet the age requirement

Martha: meets the age requirement, born in Florida and lived in the U.S. the last 18 years.

Azra is 29 years old. She was born in France. Fifteen years ago, Azra moved to the United States with her family. She became a U.S. citizen eight years ago. Just last year, Azra moved to Florida. She has decided to run for public office to represent Florida.

• U.S. Senator for Texas

• U.S. Senator from Florida

• President of the United States

• Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

Answer explanation

Requirements to run for House of Representatives:

• -at least 25 years old

• -live in the U.S. at least 7 years

• -live in the state you want to represent

Azra wants to represent Florida, where she currently lives. She meets the age requirement and moved to the U.S. and became a citizen at least 7 years ago.

Which of the following is a requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives?

• Natural born citizen

• Live in the U.S. for at least 7 years

• At least 30 years old

• Live in the same state for 5 years

Answer explanation

Requirements to run for House of Representatives:

• -at least 25 years old

• -live in the U.S. at least 7 years

• -live in the state you want to represent

A community has noticed that the wildlife population in a nearby marsh has almost completely disappeared. Which government agency should they report this concern to?

• Florida Department of Health

• Florida Department of Revenue

• Florida Department of Transportation

• Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Answer explanation

Think about the problem being presented. Read the names of the government agencies carefully and think about which one matches best.

Wildlife population problem = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Residents in a neighborhood are concerned about frequent power outages that occur, even when there is no storm or wind. Which level of government should the neighborhood residents address their concern to?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

• National government

Answer explanation

Key words that tell us this is a problem for the local government:

-neighborhood

-power outages

This issue is not affecting many people around the state or country, but is affecting a small group in a LOCAL area. The city is usually the one in charge of electricity to homes so the local government would be the best group to handle this.

Which of the following completes the process below for citizens to address a state or local problem?

• Conduct research about the problem
• Write about the problem on social media

• Debate the problem with community leaders

• Develop an immediate solution to the problem

Answer explanation

After you identify the problem you should learn all that you can about the problem. That is why "conduct research" is the next best step in citizen problem solving.

Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?

• A journalist publishes an article about an office holder retiring

• A journalist publishes an article about an office holder accepting a bribe

• A journalist publishes an article about an office holder voting against a bill

• A journalist publishes an article about an office holder facilitating a hearing

Answer explanation

The media acting as a watchdog means they are keeping a close eye on the activities of the government. Specifically they are looking for anything concerning that the government is doing. Which of the answer options seems most concerning? Accepting a bribe is not a good thing for anybody to do, but, especially not our government leaders!

The poster below was created in 1917. Which type of communication is shown in the poster?

• Typical

• Accurate

• Informational

• Propaganda

Answer explanation

This poster is showing propaganda. The information at the bottom "the safest investment in the world!" is a clear point of view that tells the viewer their money is going to be safe and that they would get MORE money back after the war. It is trying to convince people to do something -- which is the definition of propaganda.