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  • (State or Local)Volunteer as a fireman
    Local
  • (Which Constitution, 1802, 1851, or both?)General Assembly is the most Powerful Branch
    Both
  • (Which Constitution, Ohio, U.S., or both?)Prohibited punishment for acts committed previous to the enactment of the law
    Both
  • What is Judicial Review?
    Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
  • Review Which amendment gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes?
    23rd
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)A three-level court system was established with the addition district courts; the Ohio Supreme Court remained the state's highest court.
    1851 Constitution
  • Review Which amendment abolished poll taxes?
    24th
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)Judges are appointed & approved by the legislature
    U.S. Constitution
  • What is Popular Sovereignty?
    A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
  • What is Separation of Powers?
    Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)The state's debts had grown out of control to almost $20 million under the management of the state legislature.
    1802 Constitution
  • (Which Constitution, 1802, 1851, or both?)The Supreme Court was required to meet in every county at least once per year.
    1802
  • Created the Northwest Territory established conditions for self-government and statehood, included a Bill of Rights, and permanently prohibited slavery
    Northwest Ordinance
  • Review Congress cannot deny speech, press, religion is what principle?
    Limited Government
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)The General Assembly could pass taxes and not show Ohio taxpayers where the money would be spent.
    1802 Constitution
  • What is Federalism?
    A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
  • (State or Local Participation)Volunteer for the Neighborhood Watch Group
    Local
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)Poll taxes were forbidden
    1851
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)People can vote directly on Amendments
    Ohio Constitution
  • Number of members of the House and Senate to ratify an amendment
    2/3
  • The job of the executive branch is to
    enforce laws
  • What is Checks and Balances?
    A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
  • The job of the judicial branch is to
    interpret laws
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)Court system comprised of three levels
    Both
  • (State or Local) Vote in state-wide elections
    State
  • (State or Local Participation)Serve in the National Guard
    State
  • (State or Local Participation) Run for the school board
    Local
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)Judges are elected.
    Ohio Constitution
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)Amendments are ratified by state legislatures or state conventions
    U.S. Constitution
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)The debt of Ohio was to be limited to an amount totaling no more than $750,000.
    1851 Constitution
  • What is a two-house legislature called?
    bicameral
  • Review Name 3 voting rights amendments
    15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26 (select 3)
  • The Ohio version of Congress; composed of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate; main job as the legislative branch is to make the laws.
    General Assembly
  • The 1851 changed so that most of the offices were to be elected by the people rather than appointed by the General Assembly. What principle does this address?
    Popular sovereignty
  • Review Rights of the Accused (which amendments)?
    4, 5, 6, 8
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)All judges and other executive officers in Ohio are to be elected by the voters of Ohio.
    1851 Constitution
  • (Which Constitution, 1802 or 1851?)The legislative branch had the power to appoint judges and all other government officials.
    1802 Constitution
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)Bill of Rights, Separation of Powers, and Bicameral Legislature
    Both
  • Review Congress can override a presidential veto is an example of which principle?
    Checks and Balances
  • The job of the legislative branch is to
    make laws
  • (Is this the Ohio Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or both?)Three branches of government
    Both