Constitution Quiz

What is one characteristic of the present-day Ohio Constitution that makes it DIFFERENT from the US Constitution?

• It allows African American citizens to vote in elections

• Its legislature is responsible for passing laws

• Its powers are divided among separate branches of government

• It has referendum and initiatives

A characteristic of the US and Ohio's first constitution is that

• women were empowered to vote in local elections

• enslaved people were permitted to vote

• government powers were divided among separate branches of government

• church officials were banned from serving in the legislature

What was one of the problems addressed by the Ohio Constitution of 1851?

• A judicial branch that was overburdened

• A lack of a legislative branch

• An executive branch with no power

• A military branch that was too large

What was a complementary feature of both the US Constitution and the Ohio Constitution of 1851?

• Both have a Preamble

• Both have a monarchy

• Both have a single branch of government

• Both have no judicial system

What was a key chage to the Ohio Constitution of 1851 regarding the executive branch?

• Officials were required to be appointed by the governor

• Officials were elected by the public

• Officials were appointed by the judiciary

• Officials were appointed by the legislature

How many houses in the legislative branch do both the Ohio and US Constitutions create?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How long is a term of the Chief Executive of both the Ohio and US Government?

• One year

• Two Years

• Three Years

• Four Years

What is the highest court for both Ohio and the US Government?

• District Court

• Probate Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme court

Which of the following is an example of citizen involvement at the STATE level?

• Serving in the US Marine Corps.

• Running for election to your community school board

• Visiting people who are confined to a nursing home or senior center and have no family

• Participating in the campaign of a person seeking election to the General Assembly

Which of the following is an example of citizen involvement at the STATE level?

• Serving in the Ohio National Guard

• Running for election to your community school board

• Visiting people who are confined to a nursing home or senior center and have no family

• Participating in the campaign of a person seeking election to the Presidency