Ohio's State and Local Governments Flashcards
Citizens of Ohio can help government address problems at both the state and local level.
What level of government does serving in the National Guard support?
State level
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Citizens of Ohio can help government address problems at both the state and local level.
What level of government does joining community watch groups support?
Local level
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Citizens of Ohio can help government address problems at both the state and local level.
What level of government does attending county board or committe meetings support?
Local level
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Citizens of Ohio can help government address problems at both the state and local level.
What level of government does serving in a volunteer fire department support?
Local level
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Maria’s local government is considering an ordinance that would require all residents to separate their trash into two containers before putting it out for collection. One container would be for materials that can be recycled and the other would be for trash. Maria thinks this is a good idea.
Which action could Maria take to most effectively encourage the passage of an ordinance?
attending a public comment session of the city council and giving reasons for her support
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Identify three ways citizens can directly support their local communities.
- Starting a neighborhood watch
- Serving as a volunteer firefighter
- Running for city council
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Jeff wants to make sure that emergency services are adequately supported in his town and across the state of Ohio.
Identify whether Jeff would take each action at the local or state level.
What level of government is suited for organizing a charity event to raise money for his town’s police force?
Local
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Jeff wants to make sure that emergency services are adequately supported in his town and across the state of Ohio.
Identify whether Jeff would take each action at the local or state level.
What level of government is suited for serving in a volunteer fire department?
Local
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Jeff wants to make sure that emergency services are adequately supported in his town and across the state of Ohio.
Identify whether Jeff would take each action at the local or state level.
What level of government is suited for meeting with his town’s mayor to discuss the emergency services budget?
Local
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Jeff wants to make sure that emergency services are adequately supported in his town and across the state of Ohio.
Identify whether Jeff would take each action at the local or state level.
What level of government is suited for running for the General Assembly on a platform of improved emergency services?
State
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Jeff wants to make sure that emergency services are adequately supported in his town and across the state of Ohio.
Identify whether Jeff would take each action at the local or state level.
What level of government is suited for signing a petition to bring the issue of emergency services to the governor’s attention?
State
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What opportunities for participation are there in State Government?
- Serve in the National Guard
- Vote for governor
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What opportunities for participation are there in Local Government?
- Organize a neighborhood watch
- Attend city and/or township trustee meetings
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Which action fulfills the responsibility of assisting local government authorities?
- attending city council meetings
- serving as a volunteer firefighter
- organizing a neighborhood watch program
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Citizens engage in civic duties and political activities at the local, state, and national levels. Some types of activities often take place at one level but not at another.
Which civic or political activity can citizens carry out at the state level?
signing a petition to place an issue on the ballot
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Citizens engage in civic duties and political activities at the local, state, and national levels. Some types of activities often take place at one level but not at another.
Which action describes a civic responsibility at the local or municipal level?
participating in school board meetings
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A town council faces budget cuts and can no longer afford to pay for landscaping in town parks.
How could a citizen work within his or her own community to help the local government address this problem?
by organizing a group of residents to volunteer for weekly park maintenance
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How can a citizen become involved in addressing problems that affect the entire state?
by signing petitions to place issues on the ballot
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Individuals in Ohio can directly help address problems at the local level by running for a ______.
school board seat
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Individuals in Ohio can directly help address problems at the state level by ______.
serving in the National Guard
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