Government State Test PRACTICE

Match the following Articles of the Constitution to the correct definition.

• Defines the Legislative Branch

• Article 1

• Defines the Judicial Branch

• Article 3

• Defines the Executive Branch

• Article 2

Identify ALL of the changes that were implemented in Ohio's government as a result of a new Constitution.

• District Courts were added to the judicial system
• Provisions were made to limit the debt incurred by the state
• Judges were elected by the people
• The Supreme Court of Ohio was required to meet at least once in every county each year
• Poll taxes were introduced to raise state revenues

Identify THREE ways citizens can directly support their local communities.

• Serving as a volunteer firefighter
• Starting a neighborhood watch
• Running for city council
• Becoming a Supreme Court Justice
• Serving in the US Army or Navy

The government can try to stimulate economic growth by

• Increasing government spending
• Decreasing government spending

How can the President (executive branch) check the Supreme Court (Judicial branch)?

• Appoint judges
• Approved judges
• Can declare a law unconstitutional
• Can veto laws

How can the Supreme Court (Judicial branch) check Congress (Legislative branch)?

• Appoint judges
• Approved judges
• Can declare a law unconstitutional
• Can veto laws

Although the ​ (a)   granted the freed slaves the right to vote, it wasn't until the ratification of the​ (b)   that black American's truly had the ability to cast their votes.

• 15th  amendment
• 24th amendment
• 23rd amendment
• 14th amendment

Reorder the following amendments in order of when they were ratified.

• Presidents and VPs elected on separate ballots

• Women receive the right to vote

• Poll taxes are banned

• President's can only serve two terms.

• The legal voting age is reduced from 21 to 18.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fiscal Policy

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(b) Monetary Policy

• Lower taxes

• Raise interest rate

• Lower reserve requirements

• Raise taxes

• Government spends money

• Sell

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Federalists

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(b) Anti-Federalists

• "The President under this new Constitution is just a king."

• Alexander Hamilton

• Supported a strong central government

• Refused to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights

• Thomas Jefferson

• Suspicious of strong central government

• "The new constitution fixes many of the flaws of our last government (articles of confed.)"

• "The new Constitution does not need a Bill of Rights"