The Ohio Constitution

Multiple Choice

What year was Ohio admitted to the Union as a state?

• 1787

• 1802

• 1803

• 1851

Multiple Select

Which of the following were new provisions included in the Ohio Constitution of 1851?

• Prohibiting laws from being retroactive

• Allowing the Governor to veto laws

• Limiting the state's ability to take on debt

• Placing limits on the General Assembly's authority to enact laws

Multiple Choice

Which article of the Ohio Constitution deals with the Bill of Rights?

• I

• III

• VII

• XVI

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government in Ohio may declare laws unconstitutional?

• Legislative (General Assembly)

• Executive (Governor)

• Judicial (Courts)

• State Treasurer

Multiple Select

Which of the following are powers of the Governor under Ohio's Constitution?

• Veto an entire bill

• Impeach officials

• Line-item veto authority

• Declare laws unconstitutional

Multiple Choice

According to Article II, Section 1 of the Ohio Constitution, what power do the people retain?

• The power to veto bills

• The power to propose laws and amendments

• The power to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power to appoint judges

Multiple Choice

What is the single subject rule for bills in the Ohio Constitution?

• No bill shall contain more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title.

• Every bill must be approved by the Governor.

• Bills must be considered by each house on three different days.

• Bills must be reviewed by the judiciary before passage.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about term limits in the Ohio General Assembly is correct?

• Senators can serve unlimited terms.

• Representatives are limited to two successive terms of two years.

• Senators are limited to two successive terms of four years.

• Representatives are limited to four successive terms of four years.

Multiple Choice

The state constitution under which Ohio currently operates is:

• The Constitution of 1912

• The Constitution of 1803

• The Constitution of 1851, as amended

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about retroactive laws in Ohio is correct?

• Ohio permits retroactive laws.

• Ohio does not permit retroactive laws.

• Ohio only permits retroactive laws for criminal cases.

• Ohio only permits retroactive laws for civil cases.

Multiple Choice

The principle of _____ grants the General Assembly the authority to override the Governor's veto, impeach officials, and enact laws in response to judicial action.

• Legislative privilege

• Legislative prerogative

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

Multiple Choice

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General belong to the ___ branch.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• legislature

Multiple Choice

How many stars on the Ohio flag, symbolic of what number state it became?

• 50

• 13

• 17

• 5

Multiple Choice

How was the state of Ohio created?

• People decided to make a state

• The Northwest Ordinance allowed it to be created

• Pennsylvania grew too big.

• It was always a state.