Ohio State Government

The Auditor of State

• is Ohio’s chief financial officer

• reviews the laws passed by the General Assembly

• ensures that funds are spent lawfully

• none of the above

The Ohio Secretary of State

• is Ohio’s chief elections officer

• represents Ohio in dealings with other states

• represents Ohio to foreign countries

• Ohio doesn’t have a secretary of State

2 year terms, can serve up to 8 years

• Ohio HOR

• Ohio Senate

• Supreme Court

• Governor

4 year terms, can serve up to 8 years

• Ohio HOR

• Ohio Senate

• Supreme Court

• Treasurer

The name of Ohio's legislative branch whose job it is to make state laws.

• General Assembly

• President

• Governor

• Judicial Branch

What caused the Ohio state supreme court to become unable to fulfill their obligation under Ohio's original constitution?

• sharp increase in population and the number of counties

• the General Assembly had to approve their decisions

• the Governors would veto so much of the general assembly's laws

• nothing; they were able to fulfill their duties just fine

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 

What historical document paved the way for Ohio to become a state?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Northwest Ordinance

• Declaration of Independence

Citizens of Ohio have a variety of options available to them for participation in state and local government. Which TWO options below represent participation in STATE government? Select them BOTH.

• Attend city and/or township trustee meetings

• Serve in the National Guard

• Organize a neighborhood watch

• Vote for governor

What was one change made by the 1851 Ohio Constitution that affected how the state was governed?

• The 1851 Ohio Constitution increased the power of the General Assembly.

• The 1851 Ohio Constitution limited the amount of debt the state could accumulate.

• The 1851 Ohio Constitution permitted the General Assembly to enact retroactive laws.

• The 1851 Ohio Constitution lifted a restriction on how the state could spend its tax funds.