Ohio Constitution

When was the first Ohio constitution ratified?

• February  1803
• April 1805
• February 1802
• March 1803

Which of the three branches was most powerful in 1802?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• All 3 branches had equal power

How was the governor selected under both constitutions (1802 & 1851)?

• appointed by the president of the United States
• appointed by the Ohio legislature 
• elected by popular vote of the people
• appointed by the judicial branch

What is the executive's (governor's) job according to the Ohio Constitution?

•  to fill certain vacancies
• ensure laws are faithfully executed
•  Convene and adjourn the General assembly
• all of the above

How was the secretary of state selected according to each constitution?

• 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

Did the Chief Executive/Governor have veto power according to both constitutions?

• 1802- no
  1851-no
• 1802- no
  1851-yes
  (added in 1900's)
• 1802- yes
  1851-no
• The governor has no power to veto legislation

What does the Ohio Supreme Court look like (after the 1851 changes)?

• 7 justices are on the bench
• Cannot run for office if over 70 years old
• 6-year terms, no limit
• all of the above are correct

Why was a new constitution needed in 1851?

• Political parties emerged in 1850
• The people didn't want a change
• A new constitution is  needed every 50 years
• Constitution of 1802 lacked popular sovereignty, an overburdened judicial branch, and a corrupt legislature

What was the requirement that made the judiciary SO TIRED?

• Requirement to travel to every county once per month
• required to travel to every county once per year
• Not enough judges to cover the entire state 
• The state was growing and this made travel difficult

How many counties were in Ohio in 1802?

• 27
• 17
• 88
• 7