Ohio State Government Test

What do we call the Ohio Legislature (house and senate together)?

• General Congress

• Congress

• General Assembly

• Parliament

When was the second Ohio constitution ratified?

• February 1803

• February 1850

• March 1851

• March 1803

How are judges selected in both Ohio constitutions?

• 1802-appointed by General Assembly
  1851- voted by people

• 1851-appointed by General Assembly
  1802- voted by people

• 1802-appointed by General Assembly
  1851- appointed by people

• 1802-appointed by people
  1851- voted by people

What is an initiative?

• the legislature passes a law by creating a bill 

• the citizens want a law and they put it on the state ballot so everyone can vote

• the courts issue a law and add it to the constitution

• when the people repeal a law passed by the legislature

What is a  referendum?

• When a law is changed by the judiciary

• When a bill only passes one house

• When the citizens don't like a law passed by the General Assembly and they vote to remove it

• An idea created by the people and put on the ballot for all to vote on

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

• Increased the power of the General Assembly

• limited the amount of debt the state could accumulate

• permitted the General 
  assembly to enact retroactive laws

• lifted the restriction on how the state could spend its tax funds

The Ohio constitution fits within the framework of the US Constitution by allowing the state and local governments to be consistent with the idea of federalism.

• T

• F

What is the primary function of the Ohio Governor?

• A) To legislate state laws

• B) To interpret state laws

• C) To enforce state laws

• D) To amend the state constitution

Which body is responsible for creating laws in Ohio?

• A) The Ohio Supreme Court

• B) The Ohio General Assembly

• C) The Ohio Executive Council

• D) The Ohio Board of Education

What is the term length for an Ohio State Senator?

• A) 2 years

• B) 4 years

• C) 6 years

• D) 8 years