Founding Documents
Who wrote the first Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, with input from a committee including John Adams, Roger Sherman, Ben Franklin, and Robert Livingston.
How many counties are there in Ohio?
88
Who is credited with creating the first Stars and Stripes flag?
Betsy Ross
number of delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence
56
What is the legislative branch of Ohio's government called?
The Ohio General Assembly
What was the Bill of Rights?
A list of amendments drafted to protect individual rights from federal government power. (1791)
What are the requirements to run in an election for a seat on a school board?
Be 18 years or older and file a petition to run.
What should be done with the American flag between sunset and sunrise?
It should be taken down or properly illuminated
number of senators in the Ohio Senate
33
Who oversees elections in Ohio?
The Ohio Secretary of State, who is an elected executive branch official
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government was weak, and Congress lacked key powers like taxation and regulating commerce.
What do townships and municipalities in Ohio provide?
Services such as road maintenance, fire and police protection, and emergency medical services.
What is the recommended method for disposing of an American flag?
In a dignified way, preferably by burning
number of judges on the Ohio Supreme Court
7
What requirement limits the amount of debt the state of Ohio can have?
A balanced budget requirement
What ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Inalienable rights, consent of the governed, equality of rights for all citizens, and the government's responsibility to protect citizens' rights.?
What is a county seat?
The administrative center or capital city of a county, where government offices, courthouses, and jails are located.
What is unique about the shape of Ohio's state flag?
It is a pennant-shaped format called a swallowtail burgee
number of county commissioners AND number township trustees (per county or township)
3
What is the initiative process in Ohio?
Voters collect signatures to put a law or constitutional amendment directly on the ballot for a vote
When was the Constitution ratified?
In 1788, with the new government beginning in 1789.
What other elected officers are present in Ohio counties?
Auditor, treasurer, coroner, prosecutor, recorder, sheriff, and engineer.
How many stars are on Ohio's state flag, and what do they represent?
13 stars for the original states, plus four additional stars for Ohio, being the seventeenth state
number of amendments in the Bill of Rights
10
What former Governors of Ohio became President of the United States?
Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley