What historical document paved the way for Ohio to become a state?

• Articles of Confederation
• U.S. Constitution
• Northwest Ordinance
• Declaration of Independence

One criticism of the 1802 Constitution was that the ___________branch was too powerful.

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

The 1851 Constitutution 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

In which Ohio Constitution were top executive officials appointed by the General Assembly?

• 1802
• 1851

Ohio voters must approve an amendment to the Ohio Constitution before it can be ratified.

• true
• false

How many branches of government does Ohio have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Ohio officially became a state in _______________________.

• 1803
• 1788
• 1800
• 1776

The new 1851 constitution limited the total debt Ohio would accumulate because...

• other states were doing it
• we had accumulated over $20 million in debt
• banks were no longer extending as much credit 

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

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