Calamity Day Assignment # 3
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Directions- Use your textbook or the internet to help you answer sample Ohio Graduation Test
questions relating to social studies standard, Government.
Due Date- One week after the missed calamity day.
Question 1 (Government)
In a democracy, the source of authority for the government is the
A. head of state.
B. legislature.
C. courts.
D. people .
Question 2 (Government)
Use the following picture to answer question 2:
Source: Library of Congress
Actions such as those shown in the picture above helped bring about
A. the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson .
B. the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
C. the 19th Amendment.
D. the 26th Amendment.
Question 3 (Government)
Use the following diagrams representing the structure of two forms of government to answer
question 3.
According to the information in the diagrams, what is the difference in the relationship
between the executive and the legislature in the two types of democracies?
A. In a presidential democracy, the executive is more accountable to the legislature.
B. In a presidential democracy, the legislature is more accountable to the executive.
C. In a presidential democracy, the executive and the legislature are directly accountable to the
Citizens.
D. In a presidential democracy, the executive and the legislature are less accountable to the
citizens.
Question 4 (Government)
Use the following photo to answer question 4.
Actions taken by organizations such as those shown in the photo above helped bring about
A. the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.
B. the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
C. the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
D. the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Question 5 (Government)
A government in which the leader typically uses the threat of force to maintain control of the
government is known as a
A. dictatorship.
B. presidential democracy.
C. constitutional monarchy.
D. parliamentary democracy.
Question 6 (Government)
One way the U.S. Constitution evolves is through the amendment process. How were the
changes that occurred as a result of the ratification of the 19th and 26th Amendments similar?
A. Large groups of people gained the right to vote.
B. The right of individuals to bear arms was restricted.
C. The powers of the federal government were expanded.
D. The separation of church and state was more clearly defined.
Question 7 (Government)
The primary feature of a dictatorship is that
A. people are permitted to vote for more than one candidate.
B. the executive branch has equal power with the legislative branch.
C. judicial courts are replaced by military courts.
D. leaders make decisions without the consent of the people.
Question 8 (Government)
How do absolute monarchs differ from constitutional monarchs in their ability to use power?
A. The power of absolute monarchs is unlimited.
B. The power of absolute monarchs is maintained through periodic elections.
C. The power of absolute monarchs is limited by the fundamental laws of the country.
D. The power of absolute monarchs depends on continued support from their political party.
Question 9 (Government)
Minority students in public schools were given constitutional guarantees to equal educational
opportunities as a result of the
A. decision in Plessy v. Ferguson.
B. ratification of the 19th amendment.
C. ratification of the 26th amendment.
D. decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Question 10 (Government)
Under what system of government are leaders typically chosen by church officials or religious
elders?
A. theocracy
B. dictatorship
C. presidential democracy
D. constitutional monarchy
Question 11 (Government)
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture or
sale of alcoholic beverages.
In terms of the evolution of the Constitution, the ratification of the 18th Amendment
represented
A. a decrease in the powers of Congress.
B. an extension of federal power into activities formerly regulated by states.
C. a limitation on the powers of the federal government to regulate interstate trade.
D. an increase in the power of the state courts to hear prohibition cases.
Question 12 (Government)
A government was chosen by the majority party in the legislature. The people revolted and
established a new government in which the ruler was chosen by religious elders and used
power to enforce religious law.
How did the system of government change?
A. from a theocracy to an absolute monarchy
B. from a presidential democracy to a dictatorship
C. from a dictatorship to a constitutional monarchy
D. from a parliamentary democracy to a theocracy
Question 13 (Government)
Which characteristic makes a constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?
A. an official state religion
B. the presence of a noble class
C. a ruler who inherits power by birth
D. laws which limit the power of the ruler
Question 14 (Government)
The United States Constitution is said to be a “living document” in part because court
interpretations change over time. What was a key aspect of Plessy v. Ferguson, a Supreme
Court decision that was later overturned?
A. The “separate but equal” doctrine was applied to the 14th Amendment.
B. Poll taxes were outlawed as a prerequisite for voting under the 24th Amendment.
C. Non-citizens gained the right to vote in local elections under the 26th Amendment.
D. The principle of separation of church and state was applied under the 1st Amendment.
Question 15 (Government)
The United States Constitution is a living document that changes over time as a result of
amendments and Supreme Court decisions. How did the Constitution change as a result of the
19th Amendment?
A. The voting rights of women were expanded.
B. The civil rights of Native Americans were restricted.
C. The civil rights of African-Americans were protected.
D. The voting rights of property owners were expanded.