Ohio Constitution

Question 1

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Ohio Const & the U.S. Const?

Accepted Answer

Both documents share key principles but have differing laws.

Question 2

When is the Ohio Constitution not the final authority in the law?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

Which is a topic the Ohio Constitution discusses but the US Constitution does not?

Accepted Answer

education

Question 4

What happens when the laws of Ohio and the federal government contradict one another?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Constitution is followed and the federal law overrules

Question 5

The current Ohio Constitution was written in

Accepted Answer

1851

Question 6

Under the 1802 Constitution, which branch had the most power?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Question 7

How was the Ohio Executive Branch expanded?

Accepted Answer

Added 4 new officials

Question 8

Which Constitution allowed the citizens to vote for Judges?

Accepted Answer

1851

Question 9

In Ohio, judges are chosen by

Accepted Answer

election

Question 10

According to both Constitutions, Ohio and the federal govt share which responsibility?

Accepted Answer

collecting taxes

Question 11

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

19th

Question 12

What year did Ohio become a state?

Accepted Answer

1803

Question 13

Ohio Supreme Court was required to meet at least once a year in every county

Accepted Answer

1802

Question 14

Your child spent 20 days of school testing and you want it to stop. What level do you go to?

Accepted Answer

state

Question 15

The Ohio governor is elected by the

Accepted Answer

people

Question 16

I want to support an amendment to protect my gun rights. What level do I go to?

Accepted Answer

federal

Question 17

Which amendment allowed the citizens of Ohio to vote for their senators?

Accepted Answer

17th

Question 18

The power to appoint administrative officers of the Executive branch is left to the General Assembly

Accepted Answer

1802 Constitution

Question 19

Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of "consent of the governed"?

Accepted Answer

popular sovereignty

Question 20

How did the 1851 Ohio Const. seek to limit the power of the General Assembly?

Accepted Answer

It gave the people the power to elect the Governor

Question 21

Which principle of government is found in the Ohio Constitution of 1802 & the Ohio Constitution of 1851?

Accepted Answer

All governmental power comes from the people

Question 22

All of the following are ways Ohio citizens can help their government EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

support DeWine for president

Question 23

Ohio's Supreme Court did not have to travel & meet in every county

Accepted Answer

1851

Question 24

What was a weakness of Ohio's original government?

Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 25

The corner store is overgrown and debris/junk all over. Where do you go to address the issue?

Accepted Answer

city

Question 26

What is the name of the legislative body for Ohio?

Accepted Answer

General Assembly

Question 27

The roads on an Ohio highway have potholes. Who do you go to?

Accepted Answer

state

Question 28

What was one change made by the 1851 Ohio Constitution that affected how the state was governed?

Accepted Answer

It limited the amount of debt the state could accumulate.

Question 29

How many branches of government does Ohio have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 30

Limited state debt to $750,000

Accepted Answer

1851

Question 31

How did the 1851 Const. attempt to solve the problem of an over burdened judicial branch?

Accepted Answer

It created district courts.

Question 32

What word means having two house legislature?

Accepted Answer

Bicameral

Question 33

The 1851 Constitution limited the debt at...

Accepted Answer

$750,000

Question 34

All judges & other executive officers are all voted for by the people

Accepted Answer

1851

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