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Which responsibility of U.S. citizens is associated with the right to free speech?

engaging in civil discourse

Which action is a violation of the First Amendment?

A reporter is arrested for writing an article that criticizes the government.

A group of citizens wants to persuade a city mayor to add bike lanes along the side of roads. Select all of the statements the group of citizens can use to persuade the mayor.

Bike lanes reduce vehicle crashes and make sidewalks more pedestrian friendly + As an alternative to car travel, bike lanes may help reduce vehicle emissions in the city

How was the Constitution amended to provide representation to the residents of the District of Columbia?

By allowing them to vote directly for a president

In 1851, the state of Ohio drafted a new constitution. Identify the changes that were implemented in Ohio's government as a result of the new constitution. Click on the changes that you want to select.

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.

Appoints an ambassador

Executive Branch

Interprets the Constitution

Judicial Branch

Declares war

Legislative Branch

Sets new income tax rates

Legislative Branch

How are the powers of Ohio's state government consistent with the powers of the U.S. federal government?

Ohio's legislative branch has the power to pass laws

One of the basic principles of government in the United States is checks and balances. Identify how the branches check each other. Move the Constitutional Powers into the blank boxes in the diagram. You do not need to use all the objects.

President - Appoints Judges Supreme Court - Can Declare A Law Unconstitutional

Which power can the U.S. Supreme Court exercise with reference to the U.S. Constitution?

Provide clarification and/or extend the meaning of constitutional provisions on a case-by-base basis

The _____ were created to provide constitutional protections for African Americans after the end of the Civil War. In practice, the impact of these protections was limited because some governments _____.

Reconstruction Amendments + enacted legislation that enforced racial segregation.

What is one of the Federal Reserve's primary functions in the United States economy?

Regulating the nation's money supply

Citizens have the ability to help support their state and local communities in various ways. Identify three ways citizens can directly support their local communities.

Serving as a volunteer firefighter + Starting a neighborhood watch + Running for city council

Click on each blank box and select a phrase to complete the sentence describing U.S. fiscal policies. The federal government uses fiscal policies to maintain economic stability, including making changes to taxes and government spending. The government can try to stimulate economic growth by ______ (A or B) or ______ (1 or 2).

increasing government spending + decreasing taxes

The 24th Amendment guarantees people the right to vote regardless of whether or not they have paid a poll tax. Which group does the 24th Amendment aim to protect?

poor citizens

A coalition of environmental groups released a study on how a proposed new housing development would impact local wildlife. Which factor should be considered in evaluating the credibility of the study?

possible biases of the sponsoring organization

Which phrase describes the system of federalism established by the United States Constitution?

the division of powers between the national government and the states