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WorksheetsOhio Government
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Even though checks and balances do exist, THIS is Ohio's strongest branch of government....
executive
legislative
judicial
none of the above
One reason the 1851 Ohio Constitution had to address the Judicial branch was...
The original constitution asked too much of judges
There actually was no judiciary in the 1803 Constitution
The original Supreme Court had 15 justices--far too many
The original Supreme Court was based in Cincinnati, not Columbus
Before the 1851 Constitution, _________________ appointed the judges in Ohio.
The people
the General Assembly
the Chief Justice
The Governor
According to the 1851 Constitution, how many members make up the Ohio Senate?
7
33
99
100
According to the 1851 Constitution, how many members make up the Ohio House of Representatives?
7
33
99
100
Citizens of Ohio can create and vote on laws. This is called...
Referendum
Initiative
Checks & Balances
veto
Ohio's legislative branch as a whole is called the....
Congress
Senate
General Assembly
House of Representatives
The 1851 Ohio Constitution changed the structure of the state's judicial branch by...
Adding 3 members to the state Supreme Court
creating a Juvenile court system
creating District Courts
dissolving the court system
Ohio's court of last resort is called the...
Ohio Supreme Court
Resort Court
Civil Court
Common Pleas Court
Which branch lost the most power as a result of the new 1851 Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Local
Which group gained the most power as a result of the 1851 Ohio Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
the people
Citizens of Ohio can vote to repeal laws passed by the legislature. This is called
checks & balances
veto
initiative
referendum
Which is a topic the Ohio Constitution discusses but the US Constitution does not?
Freedom of Assembly
Health Care
Right to an Attorney
Education
The Ohio Constitution requires that every 20 years citizens vote on whether or not they want to
continue to fund public schools
remain part of the US
hold a new Constitutional Convention
repeal the township system
The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 divided the territory into
states
provinces
townships
counties
Which best explains why Ohio’s original Constitution gave the legislature more power than the governor?
Ohio lacked the funds to support a strong governor
Ohioans’ experiences before statehood made them distrust a strong executive
Ohioans followed the plan established under the Declaration of Independence
A lack of problems made a strong executive unnecessary
What power does the governor of Ohio have that the President of the U.S. does not?
pardon
unlimited terms of office
line-item veto
veto
In Ohio, judges are chosen by
the Governor
the legislature
the Ohio Supreme Court
the citizens
What happens when the laws of Ohio and the federal government contradict each other?
The U.S. Constitution is followed because it states that it take precedence over state law
The Ohio Supreme Court decides which law will be enforced in Ohio
State law is followed because both constitutions agree that state law takes precedence over federal law
The U.S. Congress holds hearing on the conflict and determines which law will be enforced in Ohio
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
The rules for creating new states were established in the
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
