Bill of Rights
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
1st
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
What system allows each branch to restrain the powers of the others?
Checks and Balances
Which group favored a stronger national government and supported the Constitution as written?
Federalists
In what year was Ohio's Constitution drafted that fixed many governance problems (as described in the study material)?
1851
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause for warrants?
4th
Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to people born or naturalized in the United States?
14th
What principle divides government into three branches with separate powers and responsibilities?
Separation of Power
Which group opposed a stronger central government and wanted a Bill of Rights included?
Name one major change made by the Ohio Constitution of 1851 regarding how executive officers or judges are selected.
They are elected
Which amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26
What principle says governmental authority comes from the people?
Federalism
The Anti-federalists supported this document:
Articles of Confederation
What solution did the 1851 Ohio Constitution provide to reduce the Ohio Supreme Court's burden of meeting in every county?
District courts
Which amendment guarantees your right to an attorney, public trial, right to an attorney and a fair trial?
6th
Which amendment created term limits for the President?
22nd
What principle limits government actions to powers given by law or the Constitution?
Rule of Law
The Federalists supported this document:
Constitution
How many branches of government does the current Ohio Constitution use?
three
Which amendment leaves all rights not protected in the US Constitution up to the people in the states to decide?
10th
Which amendment gave electoral votes to Washington DC?
23rd
What principle says governmental authority comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Anti-federalists refused to ratify the Constitution until _____ were added.
Bill of Rights
The original Ohio Constitution had a very strong_____ branch.