17.    Which level of government is responsible for coining the money we use?

a.    city government
b.    county government
c.    state government
d.    national government
 

18.    Which letter on the map below is inside the United States?

a.    A
b.    B
c.    C
d.    D
 

19.    Which of the following requirements must a person meet in order to vote in a state or local election in the state of Ohio?

a.    be a property owner
b.    be a taxpayer
c.    be a resident of Ohio
d.    be a member of a political pary
 

20.    Which branch of state governments has the power to override the veto of a bill?

a.    the legislative branch
b.    the executive branch
c.    the administrative branch
d.    the judicial branch
 

21.    Based on the excerpts below, which of the following is an informed decision?

Excerpts from letters sent to voters:
 

"In the four years that my opponent has been in Congress, she has missed more floor votes than an congressional representative should miss in a lifetime.  Enjoying taxpayer-supported luxuries is not the job of an elected official.  Eileen Mosely has failed us." --Fran Wilson "Enclosed is a copy of the official record of votes during my two terms.  As you can see, I have missed only six votes in four years.  Six out of 259.  Even so, being a good representative means more than voting on every bill.  My opponent doesn't seem to know that.  I do.  Read my record, not her accusations." --Representative Eileen Mosely

a.    Representative Mosely has been abusing the privileges of her office.
b.    Challenger Wilson has offered no evidence to support her charges.
c.    Representative Mosely deserves to be reelected.
d.    Challenger Wilson would be an honest official.
 

22.    Which of the coordinates below identifies the location of the capital of Ohio on the map above?

a.    B-4
b.    C-6
c.    D-4
d.    E-3
 

23.    Which of the following official positions in the federal government is usually filled by election?

a.    Supreme Court justice of the United States
b.    president of the United States
c.    secretary of defense of the United States
d.    attorney general of the United States
 
 

The following statements present two viewpoints about a proposed law to fine people who jaywalk. Citizens against jaywalking: "Jaywalking should be made illegal.  Many accidents involving jaywalkers have occurred in our town.  According to police records, 4 people were killed and 23 were seriously injured last year when they were struck by cars while jaywalking."   Citizens who want jaywalking to remain legal: "Our town has too many laws already.  Citizens should be able to cross the street where and when they want to.  The sheriff has more important things to do than to look out for an catch jaywalkers."

 
 

24.    Which of the following statements about the information presented above is most accurate?

a.    The argument by citizens against jaywalking is supported by data that can be verified.
b.    The argument by citizens who want jaywalking to remain legal is supported by information that can be verified.
c.    The argument by citizens who want jaywalking to remain legal uses information from knowledgeable sources.
d.    The argument by citizens against jaywalking contains many unsupported generalizations.
 

25.    In a certain town, one large factory employs most of the residents.  The manager of the factory recently announced that no one under the age of 21 would be hired.  Which of the following is a likely outcome of this policy?

a.    The factory will become more productive.
b.    The unemployment rate in this town will decrease.
c.    The factory will lose a chance to hire some qualified workers.
d.    the minimum wage will decrease considerably.