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Ohio - Proficiency - March 2005 - Citizenship - Grade 9

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  • Which of the following documents directly states that the power of government comes from the consent of the people?

    the Declaration of Independence
    the Proclamation of 1763
    the Land Ordinance of 1785
    the Articles of Confederation


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  • Nina is eligible to vote. Her right to vote is guaranteed by

    an amendment to the United States Constitution
    tradition.
    the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.
    local voting laws.


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  • Which of the following is the first line from “The Star Spangled Banner”?

    “O beautiful for spacious skies . . .”
    “My country ’tis of thee . . .”
    “I pledge allegiance to the flag . . .”
    “Oh, say can you see . . .”


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  • The budget of the state of Ohio distributes money collected through taxes. Which one of the following is NOT a possible budget item?

    building churches
    repairing highways
    funding public schools
    maintaining public parks


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  • Which of the following statements about Ohio citizens is most accurate?

    Ohio citizens speak only English.
    Ohio citizens have ancestors from a variety of different countries.
    Ohio citizens have a common ethnic background.
    Ohio citizens share the same beliefs and values about important issues.


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  • A law may be declared unconstitutional by

    a presidential veto.
    a decision by a convention of governors.
    a national convention majority vote.
    a Supreme Court ruling.


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  • Country A has a queen and a royal family. However, it is a government elected by all the people which governs the country. Which of the following best describes the government of Country A?

    dictatorship
    representative democracy
    aristocracy
    absolute monarchy


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  • Laws have created a national system of highways. Which branch of the national government is responsible for ensuring that the highways get built?

    the executive branch
    the legislative branch
    the civil branch
    the judicial branch


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  • Riley thinks the city’s “Parking Alternate Days” signs in his neighborhood decrease traffic safety. All of the following are appropriate civic actions for Riley to use to get the signs removed EXCEPT

    explaining his position on a local talk radio show.
    putting up his own “No Parking” signs in the neighborhood.
    encouraging the Traffic Department to check the speed of cars traveling in his neighborhood.
    submitting a neighborhood petition to remove the city’s signs to the city council.


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  • Which of the following correctly describes the flag of the United States?

    The stripes represent the government, and the stars represent the citizens.
    The stripes represent the original states, and the stars represent the states today.
    The stripes represent the Senate, and the stars represent the House of Representatives.
    The stripes represent the federal government, and the stars represent state governments.


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  • Nations are able to use their resources most efficiently when they specialize in the production of certain goods. Which of the following allows nations to specialize?

    labor unions
    a national sales tax
    trade with other nations
    government ownership of major industries


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  • Which of the following is NOT evidence of cultural diversity in the United States?

    Many aspects of the culture of the United States have been adopted in other countries.
    Much of the history of the United States is about people from many different cultures.
    The culture of the United States includes aspects of many different cultures from other countries.
    People from different cultures participate in running the government of the United States.


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  • Laura wrote a newspaper article criticizing the mayor of her city for reducing the police force. Which of the following is the best description of Laura’s actions as they relate to the Bill of Rights?

    Laura cannot legally criticize a government official in writing.
    Laura can be arrested for treason.
    Laura was exercising the right to freedom of the press.
    Laura was exercising the right to petition.


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  • The board of directors of an industrial corporation is meeting to discuss a problem of labor shortage. The company cannot attract enough workers to increase its production rates. Which of the following is a step the board could take to deal with this problem?

    sell more stock
    pay higher wages
    increase production
    reduce the number of workers


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  • Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique characteristic of a monarchy?

    Taxes are the same for all citizens.
    There are term limits for all government workers.
    The leader of the country is determined by birth.
    Laws are applied with equal fairness to all.


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  • A town has a law that prohibits littering. The town’s police force is responsible for enforcing the law. The town’s police force belongs to which branch of local government?

    judicial
    advisory
    executive
    legislative


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  • Which of the following is a major purpose of a national political party convention?

    to approve the aims of the party as expressed in the party platform
    to select the party’s candidates for Governor
    to raise money to pay the President’s salary
    to nominate local officials to run for offices in large city elections


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  • Individual citizens of a particular country own different businesses and industries. The government does not own any but has the power to regulate those businesses and industries. Which of the following terms best describes the theoretical economic system of this country?

    communism
    socialism
    federalism
    capitalism


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  • Above is a portion of a map of the United States. In which of the following sections of the map above is Columbus, Ohio, located?

    P6
    Q8
    R6
    R7


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  • State laws are often challenged and must be interpreted. In Ohio, who interprets state laws?

    the Governor
    the General Assembly
    the state’s Supreme Court
    the state’s Attorney General


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  • Here are some facts about Teresa: She turned eighteen years old on December 1, 1998. She was born in Texas. She lived in Ohio for five years. She spoke English and Spanish. She was a high school student. When Teresa tried to register to vote for the November 1998 election, she was told she had not met the eligibility requirement for that election. Why did Teresa NOT qualify as a voter?

    She did not meet the citizenship requirement.
    She did not meet the residency requirement.
    She did not meet the literacy requirement.
    She did not meet the age requirement.


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  • Which of the following documents includes all these provisions? • land set aside for public schools • a ban on slavery • procedures for the creation of new states

    the Bill of Rights
    the Emancipation Proclamation
    the Declaration of Independence
    the Northwest Ordinance of 1787


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  • The position of a United States Supreme Court justice is filled by

    appointment by the President with confirmation by the Senate.
    election by citizens.
    appointment by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
    election by members of the American Bar Association.


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  • Marta’s club wants to schedule some community service activities. Which of the following should Marta’s club add to its program as a community service activity?

    visiting the residents of a local nursing home
    sponsoring a dance for club members
    watching a television special on the homeless
    holding a bake sale to raise money for the club


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  • A newspaper article included the following paragraph. Which of the following accurately summarizes the reason some citizens opposed the plan?

    legal and safety concerns
    health and environmental concerns
    safety and economic concerns
    environmental and technological concerns


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  • A group of teachers wants the state to pass a law with specific educational reforms. They have written a draft of what they think the bill should say. What should the group do next?

    Introduce the drafted bill in the state legislature.
    Ask a legislative member to introduce the drafted bill.
    Petition the state supreme court to enact the drafted bill.
    Submit the drafted bill to a legislative committee for debate.


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  • Which of the letters on the map above identifies the capital of the United States?

    F
    G
    H
    I


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  • Which of the following is a power granted only to the national government?

    establishing health standards
    raising an army
    financing public education
    providing public transportation


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  • Which of the following best describes the difference between electing the President of the United States and the Governor of Ohio?

    The President is elected by the Congress, while the Governor is elected directly by the voters.
    The candidate who wins the most states is elected President, while the Governor is elected by the majority of voters of Ohio.
    The President is elected by the majority of voters, while the Governor must carry a majority of counties.
    The candidate who receives a majority in the Electoral College is elected President, while the Governor is elected by a plurality of the voters of Ohio.


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  • You are standing at the corner of Saturn Street and Venus Avenue. In which directions should you walk to get to building E?

    east then north
    south then east
    north then west
    west then north


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  • Which of the following terms best describes a theoretical economic system in which the government owns and controls the basic industries, but most other property is owned by private individuals?

    capitalism
    communism
    socialism
    fascism


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  • Carol plans to vote in the next presidential election. According to federal law, which of the following CANNOT be used to determine whether she can vote?

    residency
    citizenship
    registration
    literacy


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  • While driving home from work, Kendra notices that the streetlight at the end of her street is not working. Which level of government is responsible for repairing the light?

    local
    state
    national
    international


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  • Which of the letters on the map above identifies the United States?

    A
    B
    C
    D


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  • Which of the following powers is held only by state governments?

    coining money
    establishing post offices
    establishing a police force
    determining voting residency requirements


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  • According to the map above, what is the distance from Kansas City to Pittsburgh?

    500 miles
    600 miles
    800 miles
    1,000 miles


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  • Which of the following has constitutional power to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution?

    the U.S. Supreme Court
    interest groups
    Congress
    the Cabinet


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  • An employer, believing that people who wear a particular type of clothing are not good workers, refuses to hire people who wear that kind of clothing. Which of the following will most likely result from the employer’s action?

    The people who are hired will be paid more money.
    The employer will learn more about people who wear that particular type of clothing.
    The employer will not get the benefit of good workers who wear that particular type of clothing.
    The people who are hired will all be hardworking.


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  • According to the chart above, which of the following statements is correct?

    The Indian Ocean has a greater average depth than the Atlantic Ocean but has less area.
    The Mediterranean Sea has the smallest area and has the least average depth.
    The Indian Ocean is the second largest in area.
    The Arctic Ocean has the greatest known depth.


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  • The legislative body of the city of Eastlake is the city council. What is the main function of the city council?

    It makes Eastlake’s laws.
    It interprets Eastlake’s laws.
    It carries out Eastlake’s laws.
    It publishes opinions about Eastlake’s laws.


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  • The increasing number of deer found in urban areas is a growing concern in many states. One state director of the Division of Wildlife stated that “deer are moving in because, as the countryside is developed, hunting grounds are disappearing.” The director of the Fund for Animals argued that “the high number of deer is a result of state wildlife policies aimed at increasing herd levels for hunting, such as importing deer into the state.” Based on these statements, on which of the following points do the two experts agree?

    The deer population is affected by human behaviors.
    The deer population should be reduced through more hunting.
    The deer should be protected.
    The deer population is endangering humans.


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  • Which of the following documents was intended to ensure that anyone who qualified as a “citizen” could not be deprived of life, liberty, or property by the United States government without due process of law?

    the Articles of Confederation
    the Declaration of Independence
    the Bill of Rights
    the Mayflower Compact


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  • Some students at David’s high school oppose the United States’ sending peacekeeping troops to a foreign country that is ruled by a dictator. All of the following are legal means for them to express their dissent EXCEPT

    organizing a letter-writing campaign to Congress.
    blocking the school entrance during a rally.
    calling in to a local radio talk show.
    wearing black armbands to school.


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  • The code of ethics of a certain state declares that while in office, no state legislator may enter into a financial relationship with a private corporation that has a contract to perform services for that state. According to this code, a legislator in office may ethically

    investigate the financial status of a corporation serving the state.
    purchase stock in a corporation serving the state
    accept monetary gifts from a corporation serving the state.
    provide paid consulting services for a corporation serving the state.


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  • Historically, which of the following is a responsibility of the political parties in the United States?

    educating the public about important issues
    appropriating federal money for campaign funds
    determining if proposed bills are constitutional
    selecting candidates for the U.S. Supreme Court.


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  • Terry, who is a qualified voter, was turned away at a polling place. Terry went to court and demanded to be allowed to vote. Noting that Terry is qualified to vote, the judge ruled that Terry must be allowed to vote. Which of the following describes the quality of voting that was demonstrated in Terry’s situation?

    Voting is a right.
    Voting is a requirement.
    Voting is a duty.
    Voting is a necessity.


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  • June has been looking for ways to be a more active community member. Which of the following could she do to most actively serve the community?

    collect campaign buttons
    watch an educational film
    collect donations for a local charity
    join a community soccer team


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  • Above is a portion of a map of the United States. Which of the letters on the map above identifies the state of Ohio?

    A
    B
    C
    D


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  • In a particular town, the percentage of people who vote in elections is always much higher than in other towns in the state. Which of the following most likely explains the high voter turnout in this town?

    The citizens are required to vote by city law.
    The citizens believe that voting is a responsibility.
    The town has fewer elections than other places have.
    The town has better officials than other places have.


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  • Brian is interested in an environmental controversy in his state. He has found the two paragraphs below in articles that discuss the issue. Which of the following pieces of information would best help Brian understand the debate?

    a list of people who agree with the statements made by both sides
    a chart showing the way energy has been used in the past
    a description of alternative sources of energy and their costs
    a description of what the world would be like without energy


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