Ohio Constitution Flashcard

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How was the secretary of state selected according to each constitution? Options: 1851- General Assembly appointed them
1802- popular vote by the people, 1802- popular vote by the people
1851- popular vote by the people, 1802- General Assembly appointed them
1851- General Assembly appointed them, 1802- General Assembly appointed them
1851- popular vote by the people

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1802- General Assembly appointed them
1851- popular vote by the people

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The 1851 Constitution included all of the following changes EXCEPT: The governors term was changed to 4 years, Judges were elected rather than appointed, The top executive offices become elected rather than appointed, The debt limit was abolished

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The debt limit was abolished

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What historical document paved the way for Ohio to become a state? Options: Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence

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Northwest Ordinance

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What caused the Ohio state supreme court to become unable to fulfill their obligation under Ohio's original constitution? Options: a sharp increase in population and the number of counties, the General Assembly had to approve their decisions, the Governors would veto so much of the general assembly's laws, nothing; they were able to fulfill their duties just fine

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a sharp increase in population and the number of counties

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The President of the U.S. represents the executive branch at the federal level, which title represents this branch at the state level?

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Governor

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In Ohio judges are chosen by the

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citizens

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The current Ohio Constitution was written in

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1851

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Which is a topic the Ohio Constitution discusses but the US Constitution does not? Options: Education, Freedom of Assembly, Elections, Checks and balances

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Education

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Which group gained the most power as a result of the 1851 Ohio Constitution?

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citizens

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Ohio's legislative branch as a whole is called the....

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General Assembly