Checks and Balances
Not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but frequently used to signal presidential disagreement with legislation, this tool allows the executive to influence policy implementation through interpretive commentary
What are presidential signing statements
The 1851 Ohio Constitution added these courts to reduce the Supreme Court’s caseload and decentralize judicial power.
What are district courts?
Which policy involves government spending and revenue decisions to steer overall economic activity?
What is fiscal policy?
This structural concept resists monopolization of authority by mandating institutional rivalry and procedural friction.
What is separation of powers?
These critics of the Constitution demanded explicit protections for individual liberties and warned that an unchecked central government would lead to tyranny—a pressure that ultimately led to the Bill of Rights\ m
Who are the Anti‑Federalists?
This power central to the legislative branch’s oversight—enables Congress to restrict agency action by controlling funding, thereby curbing executive discretion.
What is the power of the purse
The 1851 Constitution curtailed this body’s dominance by limiting its appointment powers and expanding democratic control
What is the General Assembly?
Driven by excess demand or cost shocks, this sustained price rise weakens purchasing power.
What is inflation?
Through financial leverage and constitutional remedies, this body can impose accountability on coequal powers
What is the legislative branch?
Federalist theorists argued that government power should be shaped by clearly enumerating its authority and instituting robust checks and balances a design intended to secure national interests while preserving individual liberty. This foundational principle is often described as…
What is limited government?
Outlined in Federalist No. 51, this doctrine explains how ‘ambition must be made to counteract ambition’ by ensuring that the powers of the government are dispersed among its branches.
What are checks and balances
This clause restricts the state’s ability to incur debt, reflecting Ohio’s commitment to fiscal restraint.”
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What is the debt limitation clause?
This harmful price decline increases debt burdens and discourages consumption during downturns.
What is deflation?
Though reactive by design, this branch can nullify actions by others when foundational norms are perceived to be breached
What is the judicial branch?
A collection of 85 essays written under the pseudonym ‘Publius’ served both to justify the proposed Constitution and counter Anti‑Federalist fears of governmental overreach.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Exemplifying judicial restraint, this doctrine keeps courts from encroaching on politically charged issues by deeming certain questions inappropriate for judicial resolution.
What is the political question doctrine?
Ohioans can alter their constitution via this democratic process requiring both legislative proposal and popular vot
What is the referendum process?
Which macroeconomic strategy—rooted in Keynesian theory and enacted through discretionary legislative measures that adjust public expenditure and tax codes to modulate aggregate demand, influence employment levels, and manage the government’s budgetary position—stands in contrast to central bank monetary operations?
What is fiscal policy?
Centered on implementation, this branch exerts significant influence through diplomacy and command decisions, often testing the boundaries of its delegated role.
What is the executive branch?
Although originally criticized for not including this series of guarantees, the promise to add them during ratification helped secure support for the Constitution.”
What is the Bill of Rights?
This process, by which Congress systematically reviews and can overturn executive agency rules, serves as a vital check on administrative power and is a frequent flashpoint in partisan debates
What is congressional oversight?
This section guarantees rights specific to Ohioans, often going beyond federal protections.
What is the Declaration of Rights?
Which institution, created by the 1913 Act, uses its SOMA desk, discount window, and reserve requirements to fulfill its dual mandate
What is the Federal Reserve?
This category of authority limited yet pivotal—allows one branch to influence commerce, taxation, and national defense through textually granted functions
What are enumerated powers?
This leading Federalist, renowned for his pivotal role in crafting the nation’s financial system and for his vigorous advocacy of a strong central government, helped shape the debate over national power in America.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?