Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
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 by Congress/the President to steer overall economic activity?
What is fiscal policy?
The fact that the President is responsible for carrying out laws, the Congress makes the law, and the Federal Courts interpret the law is called what? Each has their own powers.
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—They insisted on a Bill of Rights
Who are the Anti‑Federalists?
This power granted to the House of Representatives—enables Congress to restrict agency action by controlling funding, thereby curbing executive discretion.
What is the power of the purse
The 1851 Constitution reduced this branch of government's power, expanding the power of the other two branches, limiting its appointment powers and expanding democratic control
What is the General Assembly or legislative branch?
sustained price rise weakens purchasing power.
Inflation
Which branch has the power over commerce, power to declare war or create a post office?
the legislature
John Locke argued for this type of government where the leaders are accountable. The opposite of tyranny. The Constitution establishes a ______________ government.
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
or Separation of Powers
What is the maximum debt permitted according to the Ohio Constitution of 1851?
$750,000
What should the Federal Reserve do with Interest rates when inflation is high?
Raise interest rates.
This branch can nullify or rule unconstitutional laws passed.
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.
The Federalist Papers
This power, Established by the Supreme court case marbury v. Madison, Allows the judicial branch to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
Ohioans can alter their constitution via this democratic process requiring both legislative proposal and popular vote
What is the referendum process?
Lowering taxes is an example of what type of economic policy?
Fiscal Policy
This branch is responsible for negotiating treaties
the Executive Branch
Eminent Domain is part of what amendment
(The government can't take your property without just compensation)
5th
The power to confirm Presidential appointments is granted specifically to whom?
The Senate
This section guarantees rights specific to Ohioans, often going beyond federal protections.
the Ohio Bill of Rights
Which institution, created by an act of Congress in 1913, influences interest rates and the money supply?
The Federal Reserve
Powers that are written directly in the U.S. Constitution that are granted to Congress such as power over commerce.
enumerated powers or expressed powers
Anti Federalist insisted on this amendment that guarantees you have rights beyond those listed in the U.S. Constitution.
9th amendment