- ____ governor
- ____ member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- ____ county commissioners
- ____ federal judges
- ____ Ohio attorney general
- ____ Common Pleas judge
- ____ Cleveland's mayor
- ____ city manager
- ____ U.S. Supreme Court justice
- ____ lieutenant governor
- ____ President
- ____ President's cabinet
- ____ U.S. senator
- ____ city council member
- ____ Ohio Supreme Court justice
- ____ U.S. secretary of state
- ____ state judges
- ____ vice president
- ____ Ohio representative to the General Assembly
- ____ Ohio senator
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Most elections are direct elections. For example, voters elect U.S. senators
and state representatives. However, the election of the president is an
indirect election. The Constitution establishes an
Electoral College
for presidential elections. What is the purpose of the
Electoral College?
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How is the number of electors in each state determined?
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Ohio has 2 U.S. senators and 19 U.S. representatives. How many electoral votes
does Ohio have?
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The candidate who receives the majority (more than half of the total) of the
popular (people's) votes in a state, wins all of the electoral votes. If Ohio
has 4 million votes cast in the next presidential election, how many votes
would be necessary to win all of Ohio's electoral votes?
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There are 535 representatives and senators in the 50 states and 3
representatives from the District of Columbia. That makes a total of 538
electoral votes. A candidate must receive a majority of electoral votes to be
elected. What is the smallest number of electoral votes needed to be elected
President of the United States?
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The President has the responsibility to carry out or enforce federal law. What
is the purpose of the President's
cabinet?
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There are 14 departments in the cabinet. What are three examples of
departments in the cabinet?
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Cabinet members are selected according to a two part procedure. First, the
president appoints a candidate. Secondly, the candidate must receive the
consent
of the Senate. What does the phrase "consent of the Senate" mean?
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The Senate holds committee meetings to investigate and interview certain
presidential appointments. These meetings are called
confirmation hearings. What is a
confirmation hearing?
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The President also appoints federal judges to three types of U.S. courts.
These appointments must also be confirmed by the Senate. What are the three
type of United States courts?
- The confirmation process is an example of the Constitution's system of checks and balances. What is the system of checks and balances?
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The first responsibility of public officials is to
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a. contributors
b. friends
c. the people they serve
d. supporters -
Which of the following criteria should NOT be considered when evaluating
candidates seeking election to a public office?
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a. hard-working
b. promises
c. reflects people's interests
d. voting record -
Issues are decided at the ballot box. Issues may be about
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a. roads
b. schools
c. taxes
d. all of these -
Reputable local and national newspapers, national news broadcasts, and local
public television are examples of good
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a. sources of information
b. propaganda
c. sound-bites
d. all of these -
Information which presents facts and does not take sides is
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a. biased
b. fair
c. impartial
d. reliable -
Below is a list of sources of information. Which of these sources would be
impartial? Be prepared to defend your answers.
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a. campaign biography
b. newspaper editorial
c. campaign speeches
d. lists of supporters and contributors of all candidates
e. campaign debate including all candidates
f. television or radio ads
g. candidates' voting records
h. campaign literature
i. television interview of all candidates and their positions on the issues
j. candidate endorsements by celebrities
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L & S: How Public Officials Acquire their Offices and Evaluating Officials and Issues
Learning Outcome #14: Understand the role of officials in government.
a. Distinguish between elected and appointed officials.
b. Describe the ways officials can be elected or appointed.
c. Evaluate the actions of public officials on the basis of a given set of criteria.
Directions, Part A: Carefully read and study Section L Under Important Things to Remember and Related Words in The Little Book. Circle all those officials who are appointed and memorize them. Then, look at the list of public officials below and place an "A" in the blank if the official is appointed, and an "E" if elected
Answer Key
Directions, Part B: Not all public officials are elected or appointed in the same way. You need to understand how the president is elected and how federal judges and cabinet members are appointed. Read carefully and answer the questions below. Use the Glossary to define the words in bold print.
Directions, Part C: Read section S in Important Things to Remember and Related Words in The Little Book. Then, read the questions below and select the best answer.
Go to Vocabulary Drills:
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L.
How Public Officials Acquire Their Offices
S. Evaluating Officials and Issues
