Ohio Constitution AIR Review

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How are the powers of the state government consistent with the powers of the U.S. Federal Government? Options: Ohio’s legislative branch has the power to pass laws, Ohio’s legislative branch has the power to appoint all executive officials, Ohio’s executive branch has the power to negotiate with foreign nations, Ohio’s executive branch has the power to appoint Supreme Court Justices

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Ohio’s legislative branch has the power to pass laws

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What statement accurately describes the relationship between the Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution? Options: Ohio laws overrule federal laws when there is a conflict, All articles of the Ohio constitution must be the same as the U.S. Constitution, The structure of the Ohio Constitution does not resemble the structure of the U.S. Constitution, The Ohio Constitution is consistent with the key principles of the U.S. Constitution, but contains some differences from the U.S. Constitution

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The Ohio Constitution is consistent with the key principles of the U.S. Constitution, but contains some differences from the U.S. Constitution

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According to Ohio and the U.S. Constitutions, which responsibility is held by both the state of Ohio and U.S. Federal Government? Options: Raising taxes, Declaring war, Printing money, Forming international treaties

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Raising taxes

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What happens when the laws of Ohio and the Federal Government contradict one another? Options: The Ohio Supreme Court determines which law will be enforced in Ohio, State law is followed because both constitutions agree that state law takes precedence over federal law, The U.S. Congress holds hearings on the conflict and determines which law should be followed, The U.S. Constitution is followed because it states that laws of the United States are supreme to state laws

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The U.S. Constitution is followed because it states that laws of the United States are supreme to state laws.

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A major criticism of the Ohio Constitution of 1802 was that too much power had been given to the…

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General Assembly

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Extending the right to vote in Ohio Elections to African Americans and women was accomplished through…

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Future Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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What was the primary reason for holding the constitutional convention of 1851?

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To correct issues with the Constitution of 1802

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The Ohio Constitution of 1851 corrected a weakness that existed in the Ohio Constitution of 1802 by…

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Adding spending restriction on the state government

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Which best explains why the Ohio constitution of 1802 gave the general assembly much more power than the governor?

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Ohioans experience before statehood made them distrust a strong executive.

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Which principle of government is found in the Ohio constitution of 1802 and 1851?

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All governmental power comes from the people