Answers for Civics Essential Quiz: Keeping government honest

You must identify yourself while making a public records request in Ohio.

_____ True __X___ False*

 

Ohio offers mediation to resolve public records disputes via the _____

__X__ Ohio Court of Claims

____ County Clerk of Courts offices

____ Ohio Governor’s office

____ Ohio State Bar Association

 

Only working journalists can request public records.

_____ True __X__ False**

 

Public records must be provided free to the public.

_____ True __X__ False***

 

A 2014 survey of public records request in Ohio found that ____ followed the law.

__X__ 9 in 10 officials

____ 8 of 10 officials

____ 7 of 10 officials

____ 6 of 10 officials

 

Ohio law requires elected bodies to discuss nearly all their decisions in public.

____ True**** ____ False

 

*The courts have ruled that you can request public records without revealing your identify.

**Any citizen can request public records and share them with others.

***Government agencies are allowed to charge reasonable fees for searching and copying records.

****A quorum of an elected body may not meet in private to discuss official business, with only seven exceptions under Ohio Law.