The Constitutional Framework of Ohio State Government

What is the fundamental law of a state or nation?

How many branches does the Ohio Constitution organize the government into?

The three branches of government organized by the Ohio Constitution are:

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Executive, Legislative, Administrative

• Judicial, Legislative, Bureaucratic

When was Ohio's first constitution approved by Congress?

What is the Northwest Ordinance also known as?

What did the Congressional approval of the Constitution of 1802 enable Ohio to do?

Who signed the enabling act on April 30, 1802, that authorized the inhabitants of the eastern division of the territory northwest of the river Ohio to initiate the procedures necessary to be admitted to the Union?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

What was one of the main issues that the Constitution of 1851 addressed that was not adequately covered by the Constitution of 1802?

• Judicial reform

• Slavery

• Women's suffrage

• Taxation

How did the Constitution of 1851 change the election of judges and major executive officers?

• It introduced the direct election of judges and major executive officers by the people.

• It allowed the President to appoint judges and major executive officers.

• It required judges and major executive officers to be elected by the state legislature.

• It abolished the election of judges and major executive officers.

What was the limit set on the aggregate state debt by the Constitution of 1851?