Your answers for the Civics Essential quiz: coronavirus and the law

Churches are exempt from Ohio’s stay-at-home order.

__X__ True¹ ____ False

Homeless people can be arrested for violating Ohio’s stay-at-home order.

_____ True __X__ False²

The federal government is the ultimate authority in pandemics.

_____ True __X__ False³

Experts say arresting stay-at-home violators is the best way to stop a pandemic.

_____ True __X __ False⁴

The Ohio Department of Health has the final say in how to respond to a pandemic.

___X__ True ____ False⁵

¹True, but they must meet social distancing requirements where possible.

²Homeless people are exempt from the stay-at-home-order, but are urged to seek shelter.

³The U.S. Constitution delegates law enforcement and public health powers to the states.

⁴Experts say voluntary compliance is a better way to gain compliance and public trust.

⁵Under Ohio law, the Ohio Department of Health is “the ultimate authority” in matters of quarantine and social isolation.

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