CH 21-Test-Ohio Constitution of 1851

1. By 1850, many Ohioans had come to believe the time had come to replace the Constitution of 1802 with a new one. Describe one change made to the Ohio Constitution of 1802 by the Ohio Constitution of 1851.

2. Match the action relating to one of Ohio's Constitutions with the constitution that describes it. The Governor of Ohio was elected to serve for a term of two years and was to be elected by the voters of Ohio.

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

Match the action relating to one of Ohio's Constitutions with the constitution that describes it. All judges and other executive officers in Ohio are to be elected by the voters of Ohio

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

Match the action relating to one of Ohio's Constitutions with the constitution that describes it. The debt of Ohio was to be limited to an amount totaling no more than $750,000.

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

Match the action relating to one of Ohio's Constitutions with the constitution that describes it. The term of office for governor was to be limited to no more than two successive terms in office.

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

Match the action relating to one of Ohio's Constitutions with the constitution that describes it. A three-level court system was established with the Ohio Supreme Court remaining the state's highest court.

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

Match the action relating to one of Ohio's Constitutions with the constitution that describes it. The power to appoint administrative officers of the executive branch is left to the General Assemble.

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

Which Ohio Constitution gave voters the right to elect all high-ranking state officials and judges.

• Ohio Constitution of 1802
• Ohio Constitution of 1851

What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1851?

• To outlaw slavery in the state of Ohio
• to increase the power of the Ohio General Assembly
• To correct issues with the Constitution of 1802

The Ohio Constitution of 1851 corrected a weakness that existed in the Ohio Constitution of 1802 by

• adding spending restriction of the state government
• adding to the power of the General Assembly
• reducing the number of courts in the judicial branch.