Ohio Government EOC

In 1851, Ohio drafted a new constitution that was meant to address problems of the original state constitution. These problems included: An overburdened judicial branch A significant amount of state debt An overly powerful legislative branch Select all of the ways that the Ohio Constitution of 1851 addressed these problems.

• It created district courts.

• It forgave all outstanding state debt.

• It required major executive officials to be elected into office.

• It allowed the judicial branch to appoint legislative officials.

• It instituted debt limitations.

According to the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions, which responsibility is shared by both the state of Ohio and the Federal Government?

• Raising Taxes

• Declaring War

• Printing Money

• Forming International Treaties

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• Ohio laws overrule federal laws when there is a conflict.

• All articles of the Ohio Constitution must be the same as all articles of the U.S. Constitution.

• The structure of the Ohio Constitution does not resemble the structure of the U.S. Constitution.

• The Ohio Constitution is consistent with the key principles of the U.S. Constitution, but contains some laws that differ from the laws of the U.S. Constitution.

Citizens engage in civic duties and political activities at the local, state, and national levels. Some types of activities often take place at one level but not another. Which civic or political activity can citizens carry out at the state level?

• Organize a neighborhood watch patrol.

• Serving in the active-duty army or air force

• Testifying before Congress on a regional issue.

• Signing a petition to place an issue on the ballot.

Which of the following best defines federalism?

• A system where all powers are concentrated in the national government.

• A system where power is divided between a central government and regional governments.

• A system where the states have all the power, and the national government has none.

• A system where the government has no power, and anarchy prevails.

Which branch of government makes laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

What is a responsibility of exercising your right to vote?

• Serving on a jury.

• Paying attorney fees.

• Obtaining a college degree.

• Being informed on public issues.

What are the roles that each of the three branches of government has related to law and the creation of public policy? (CHECK ALL)

• Legislative Branch:

  • makes laws

  • declares war; and

  • imposes taxes

• Executive Branch:

  • enforces the law

  • issues executive orders

  • appoints and receives ambassadors

• Judicial Branch:

  • interprets the law

  • hears cases with original jurisdiction

  • hears appeals from lower courts

Current issues are addressed by all three branches of the government as they make public policy. The interactions among the branches range from instances where they work together in concert to instances involving the exercise of checks and balances. They are: (CHECK ALL)

• legislative branch checking the executive: overrides vetoes, impeaches and removes civil officers, approves appointments and treaties

  legislative branch checking the judicial: impeaches and removes federal judges, proposes constitutional amendments;

• executive branch checking the legislative: vetoes legislation

  executive branch checking the judicial: nominates federal judges, grants pardons and reprieves;

• judicial branch checking the legislative: reviews and interprets the laws, declares acts unconstitutional

  judicial branch checking the executive: reviews and interprets the laws, federal judges not subject to removal by the president, declares executive acts unconstitutional.

The interaction among the three branches of government is impacted by the following: (CHECK ALL)

• • interest group involvement, e.g. proposing legislation, advocating rules, filing briefs

• • political party control of the executive and legislative branches

• • amount of public interest and nature of media coverage/commentary

• • informal relationships among the members of each branch