Ohio EOC

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.

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.

. As a framework for the state, the Ohio Constitution has similarities and differences to the federal Constitution; it was changed in 1851 to address difficulties governing the state.

Similarities between the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions: (CHECK ALL)

• • separation of powers into three branches (executive, judicial, legislative)

• • checks and balances

• • limited government

• • bill of rights

• • popular sovereignty; and

  • elections.

As a framework for the state, the Ohio Constitution has similarities and differences to the federal Constitution; it was changed in 1851 to address difficulties governing the state. Differences between the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions: (CHECK ALL)

• Ohio Constitution:

  • Citizens can directly vote on laws through initiative and referendum.

  • Judges are elected.

  • Legislators are term-limited.

• U.S. Constitution:

  • Legislators vote on laws for citizens.

  • Judges are appointed.

  • Legislators do not have term limits.

What is one responsibility shared by both the Ohio state government 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.

In 1851, Ohio drafted a new constitution to address problems of the original state constitution. Which of the following was a way 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.

Which of the following is a similarity between the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions?

• Separation of powers into three branches

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Bill of rights

Which of the following is a difference between the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions?

• Citizens can directly vote on laws through initiative and referendum in Ohio.

• Judges are appointed in Ohio.

• Legislators do not have term limits in Ohio.

• Legislators vote on laws for citizens in Ohio.