Ohio and US Constitutions

What branch of government was made less powerful under the 1851 Ohio Constitution?

• Department of State

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

What was one change made to the executive branch from the 1802 Ohio Constitution to the 1851 Ohio Constitution?

• offices of the executive branch were appointed by the General Assembly

• executive branch was made weaker

• there was no longer a governor in charge of the executive branch

• offices of the executive branch were now elected by the people

Which requirement for the Ohio Supreme Court was removed in the 1851 Ohio Constitution?

• judges were on longer elected by the people

• judges were removed from the Supreme Court

• Judges no longer needed to be at least 50 years old

• Judges were no longer required to meet at least once a year in each county

The Ohio Constitution of 1851 established district courts.

How did this solve an existing problem in the state?

• It reduced the burden on the Ohio Supreme Court.

• It brought civic order during a time of social disorder and chaos.

• It provided additional checks and balances against the executive branch.

• It curbed the federal government's infringement on Ohio's state rights.

What are three similarities included in the Ohio Constitution and the US Constitution?

• three branches of government, limited government, checks and balances

• limited government, term limits for legislators, election of judges

• a president, limited government, checks and balances

• election of judges; separation of powers, checks and balances

Which of the following was not a change made in the 1851 Constitution?

• district courts were added

• a debt limit was instituted

• a 3rd house was added to the General Assembly

• major executive offices were elected by the people

Which term refers to the level of local government directly below the state government?

• federal

• county

• township

• special district

What items are only specific to Ohio's Constitution and are not included in the US Constitution?

• citizens can vote directly on laws through imitative and referendum; legislative branch is the General Assembly; Judges are elected

• Includes a Bill of Rights; Judges are appointed; Governor is the head of the executive branch

• Judges are elected, Legislative Branch is the Congress; Includes a Bill of Rights

• Legislative Branch is the General Assembly, Judges are elected, Includes a Bill of Rights

The Ohio Constitution was rewritten in 1851. 

The new constitution took away some of the powers of the state legislature.

Under Ohio's original constitution, state legislators had put Ohio into debt by lending money to canal, railroad, and turnpike companies owned by their friends.

How did Ohio's 1851 Constitution address this problem.

• initiated strict rules on lobbying for legislators

• created debt limits

• banned the state from lending money

• banned the state from borrowing money

What happens when the laws of Ohio and the federal government contradict one another?

• The Ohio Supreme Court determines which law will be enforced in Ohio

• The US Congress holds hearings on the conflict and determines which law will govern the people of Ohio.

• State law is followed because both constitutions agree that state law takes precedence over federal law.

• The US Constitution is followed because it states that the laws of the United States take precedence over state law.