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Ohio American Government Module 1 Foundations and Civic Participation quiz quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. The Declaration of Independence says governments derive 'their just powers from the consent of the governed.' This BEST expresses which principle?

  2. Natural rights, as described by John Locke and used in the Declaration of Independence, are BEST defined as

  3. A student researching a proposed Ohio law wants the MOST credible source for what the law would actually do. Which should the student choose?

  4. Two lawmakers each give up part of what they want and pass a budget both can accept. This BEST shows

  5. An organization runs candidates for office under its own label to win control of the government. This is BEST described as

  6. A group of citizens who share a concern about clean water lobbies lawmakers and runs advertisements but never appears on a ballot as a candidate. This group is

  7. Which is a role the media plays in supporting civic involvement?

  8. Which of the following is a legal DUTY required of citizens, rather than a responsibility?

  9. The idea that 'rights carry responsibilities' means that

  10. A town decides issues by majority vote but cannot use that vote to ban a small religious group from worshipping. The protection of that group is an example of

  11. Why does a democracy need minority rights in addition to majority rule?

  12. Which amendment extended the right to vote to a group that had been excluded?