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Ohio State Test American Government Practice Test

Sixty questions on the three reporting categories of Ohio's American Government blueprint, each answer explained with its source.

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment protects the right to vote of citizens who are at least how old?

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The real test: American Government

Time limit
180 minutes
Parts
Two parts of 90 minutes each.
Points
53 to 55 in all.
Founding Documents
17 to 19 points, which is 20% or more of the test's value.
Principles and Structure
21 to 23 points.
Ohio, Policy and the Economy
13 to 15 points.
Proficient
A score of 700 or higher.

Checked October 6, 2026 against the American Government Blueprint (updated June 30, 2020), Testing Times for Ohio's State Tests and the state's competency scores FAQ. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

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Founding Documents 20

  • A city bans a peaceful march because officials dislike its message. Which First Amendment freedom is most directly at stake? U.S. Constitution, Amendment I
  • A jury finds a defendant not guilty. Which amendment bars the government from trying that person again for the same offense? U.S. Constitution, Amendment V
  • After Reconstruction, which laws enforced racial segregation until the mid-20th century? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 9
  • Federal judges are appointed. How do justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio get their seats? Ohio Constitution, Article IV, Section 6
  • Federalist No. 51 says, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition." Which idea is the essay defending? The Federalist No. 51 (Avalon Project, Yale Law School)
  • The Fourteenth Amendment forbids a state to deny any person within its jurisdiction which of these? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XIV, Section 1
  • How many electoral votes does each state have? U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1
  • Members of Congress have no term limits. What limit does the Ohio Constitution set for a state senator? Ohio Constitution, Article II, Section 2
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Founding Documents, continued

  • Ohio wrote a new constitution in 1851. Which change did it make? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 16
  • Police ask a judge for a warrant to search a home. Under the Fourth Amendment, what must the warrant be based on? U.S. Constitution, Amendment IV
  • The Twenty-Sixth Amendment protects the right to vote of citizens who are at least how old? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XXVI, Section 1
  • Under the Twenty-Second Amendment, how many times may a person be elected president? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XXII, Section 1
  • What did the Twelfth Amendment change about the Electoral College? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XII
  • Which amendment says that powers not delegated to the United States, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people? U.S. Constitution, Amendment X
  • Which amendment says the right to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XV, Section 1
  • Which amendment says the right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XIX
  • Which Anti-Federalist demand was met soon after the Constitution was ratified? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 6
  • Which group wanted the Constitution ratified and argued for a stronger national government? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 6
  • Which power do Ohio voters hold under the Ohio Constitution that voters do not hold under the U.S. Constitution? Ohio Constitution, Article II, Section 1
  • Which Reconstruction Amendment abolished slavery? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XIII, Section 1

Principles and Structure 24

  • A bill to raise federal taxes is being drafted. In which chamber must it start? U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7
  • A committee keeps working on a plan until every member can accept it. What is this called? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 4
  • A company that sells solar panels publishes a report saying solar power has no drawbacks. What should a careful reader look for? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 3
  • Article I vests legislative powers in Congress, Article II vests executive power in a President, and Article III vests judicial power in the courts. Which principle is this? U.S. Constitution, Articles I, II and III, Section 1 of each
  • Congress has the power to coin money, while powers not given to the national government are reserved to the states. Which principle does this show? U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8; Amendment X
  • Congress holds hearings to oversee executive agencies, though the Constitution does not spell that power out. What is this an example of? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 7
  • The Constitution opens with the words "We the People." Which principle do those words express? U.S. Constitution, Preamble
  • The House of Representatives impeaches a federal judge. Which body then holds the trial? U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3
  • How can the judicial branch check the President? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 13
  • The President signs a treaty with another country. What must happen before it takes effect? U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2
  • The President vetoes a bill, and Congress then passes it again by a two-thirds vote in each house. Which principle is at work? U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7
  • Rights carry responsibilities. Which responsibility goes with the right to a trial by jury? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 14
  • Through which amendment has the Supreme Court applied most of the Bill of Rights to state and local governments? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 14
  • The Twenty-Fourth Amendment removed which barrier to voting in federal elections? U.S. Constitution, Amendment XXIV, Section 1
  • Two lawmakers each give up part of what they want so that a bill can pass. Which process is this? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 4
  • Under Article III, in which kind of case does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section 2
  • Under Article V, what share of the states must ratify a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution? U.S. Constitution, Article V
  • What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional called? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 7
  • Which branch of the federal government has the power to declare war? U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8
  • Which is a check that the President has on the judicial branch? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 13
  • Which is a sign that a source about a public issue is credible? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 3
  • Which is an example of the executive branch acting to extend civil rights? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 15
  • Which of these is a power of the executive branch? U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 3
  • Which principle holds that a government can exercise only the powers granted to it and must act according to the rule of law? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 5

Ohio, Policy and the Economy 16

  • A nurse wants lawmakers to hear how a bill would affect hospitals before they vote on it. Which method fits best? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 19
  • A state agency is writing a new regulation. Whom should a business owner tell about the likely effects of the rule? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 19
  • An interest group wants to be heard in a case that is before a court. Which method fits the judicial branch? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 19
  • The economy is slowing down. Which fiscal policy is meant to encourage economic growth? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 20
  • The Federal Reserve lowers the amount of money that banks must keep in reserve. What is the intended effect? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 21
  • In Ohio, which local body determines and grants tax abatements? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 18
  • Ohio's course standards sort civic involvement by level of government. Which of these is involvement at the local level? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 17
  • Ohioans can put a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution on the ballot by petition. What share of the electors must sign? Ohio Constitution, Article II, Section 1a
  • Under the Ohio Constitution, what may a city or village frame and adopt to shape its own local self-government? Ohio Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 7
  • Under the Ohio Constitution, who has the qualifications of an elector and may vote in Ohio? Ohio Constitution, Article V, Section 1
  • What is fiscal policy? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 20
  • Which action can the Federal Reserve take to slow economic growth? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 21
  • Which body assists the Ohio General Assembly in drafting legislation? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 18
  • Which federal department advises the President on foreign policy and directs the activities of embassies in other countries? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 18
  • Which is an economic cost that government regulation may carry? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 20
  • Who makes monetary policy for the United States? Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (2019), American Government, content statement 21

How this list was compiled: Outline: the American Government Blueprint of Ohio's State Tests (updated June 30, 2020), https://oh-ost.portal.cambiumast.com/content/contentresources/en/Ohio_AmGov_Blueprint.pdf, and the American Government content statements in Ohio's Model Curriculum for Social Studies (adopted June 2019), https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Social-Studies/Model-Curriculum-for-Social-Studies, both read 2026-10-06. Facts: the National Archives transcriptions of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Amendments 11 to 27, https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs; the Ohio Constitution at https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-constitution; The Federalist No. 51 at the Avalon Project, https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed51.asp; and the content elaborations of the model curriculum, all read 2026-10-06. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from public documents. Nothing is copied from Ohio's State Tests, from a released or practice item, or from another practice test.

How it works

This unofficial practice follows the blueprint of Ohio's State Test in American Government, the high school end-of-course test. No question comes from a real test, and the site is not affiliated with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

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How the questions follow the blueprint

The 60 questions are split the way the test's points are: 20 on Founding Documents, 24 on Principles and Structure, 16 on Ohio, Policy and the Economy. Each is tied to one content statement of Ohio's standards for the course, from the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debate to the Federal Reserve.

Where Ohio differs from the federal rules

Expect Ohio questions beside the federal ones. Ohio overrides a governor's veto with three fifths of each house, not two thirds. Its judges are elected, its legislators are term limited, and its voters can make law directly by initiative and referendum.

  • Group the amendments: 13 to 15 followed the Civil War; 15, 19, 24 and 26 widened voting; 12, 22, 23 and 25 changed the presidency.
  • Fiscal policy is taxing and spending by the government. Monetary policy is the Federal Reserve and the money supply. Wrong choices often swap the two.

Questions and answers

Is this the AIR government practice test?

Unofficial practice for that test. AIR stands for American Institutes for Research, the testing company; its testing division became Cambium Assessment in 2020. The test is Ohio's State Test in American Government, and this site is not affiliated with the state or its contractor.

What kinds of questions are on the real American Government test?

The state gives the test online and scores it by machine, and some item types earn partial credit. This page is multiple choice only. The state's own practice tests, linked under the questions, show the real item types.

Do these questions come from the real test?

No. Each was written for this site from the U.S. Constitution, the Ohio Constitution and Ohio's model curriculum for the course, and each explanation names the article, amendment or content statement to check it against.

How is this different from a Constitution practice test?

A Constitution test asks only what the federal text says. Ohio's course also covers the Ohio Constitution, how citizens shape public policy, fiscal policy and the Federal Reserve. For the federal text alone, try the Constitution practice test.

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