Ohio Government and Local Governance

How is the Ohio Constitution similar to the U.S. Constitution?

• Both establish three branches of government

• Both require judges to be appointed by the president

• Both allow citizens to vote directly on all laws

• Both only allow the federal government to create laws

What is a major difference between the Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

• The Ohio Constitution allows citizens to vote on laws through referendums

• The Ohio Constitution does not allow amendments

• The Ohio Constitution lets the governor create laws

• The Ohio Constitution does not separate powers between branches

What does the Ohio Constitution of 1851 require for major executive officials?

• They must be elected by voters

• They must be appointed by the president

• They serve for life

• They are chosen by the state legislature

Which of the following powers is unique to the Ohio Constitution?

• The ability to regulate trade between states

• The ability to declare war

• The ability to allow citizens to propose laws through initiatives

• The ability to print money

What was a major reason for writing the Ohio Constitution of 1851?

• To limit the power of the state legislature and courts

• To increase the power of the governor

• To allow Ohio to join the United States

• To remove all local government power

How did the Ohio Constitution of 1851 impact the state’s financial policies?

• It placed debt limits on state spending

• It allowed unlimited borrowing

• It removed taxation requirements

• It created a state-level central bank

Which of the following did the Ohio Constitution of 1851 change?

• It gave the governor absolute power

• It allowed all state judges to be appointed by Congress

• It required the election of judges and state officials

• It removed the General Assembly from the government

What was a problem with Ohio’s original 1802 Constitution?

• It gave too much power to the judicial branch

• The state legislature had too much control over the courts

• It gave the governor too much power

• It allowed Ohio to print its own money

How does the Ohio Constitution limit state debt?

• By preventing the state from borrowing money

• By requiring voter approval for large debts

• By giving full financial control to the governor

• By eliminating state income taxes

Who is responsible for enforcing state laws in Ohio?

• The Ohio Supreme Court

• The Ohio General Assembly

• The governor

• The U.S. Congress