Founding Documents
Guarantees basic freedoms and was extremely important to Anti-Federalists that this was added to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
In Ohio, the Legislature is referred to as
The General Assembly
No Cruel and Unusual Punishment
8th Amendment
The people do not like what the Senator is doing in office, so on his his next re election bid they vote for a different candidate is an example of what principle
Popular Soverignty
a general increase in the prices of goods and services
Inflation
Our 1st Constitution had many weaknesses, such as no power to tax, unicameral, not able to enforce laws or regulate trade
Articles of Confederation
Name me a Problem with the 1st Constitution of Ohio 1802
To much power to legislative branch
General assembly appointed judges not the people
Governor could not Veto
Double jeopardy is prohibited, protects testifying against yourself, and right to a grand jury and eminent domain
5th Amendment
The President can veto Legislation that is passed by both houses preventing it from becoming law is an example of what principle
Checks and Balances
How do you reduce Inflation?
Increase Taxes and reduce government Spending
Introduction to our Constitution "We the people"
Preamble
Name me 2 reserved Powers
Regulate education, grant licenses
Provide police and fire protection
regulate the sale of property
guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
6th Amendment
States and local governments supervise the public school system is an example of which principle
Federalism
the interest the Fed charges banks on loans is known as what
Discount Rate
provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory. Including Creating the state of Ohio
Northwest Ordinance
The governor has the ability to get rid of part of a bill, that is known as a
Line item veto
any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large. helps to define the concept of federalism
10th Amendment
3 Branches -- Duties of each Branch
Article I Legislative--Make laws (Lawmaking)
Article II Executive-- Carry out laws (Execute)
Article III Judicial --Apply laws (Judge)
Montesquieu idea for government is what principle
Separation of Powers
The Federal Reserve has power to change what, if the economy is tooo weak or too strong
Power to change Reserve Requirement
Too Strong--Raise reserve
Too Weak-- Lower reserve
These were essays about why the new nation would not last if the proposed Constitution were not adopted. Alexander Hamilton was one of the leaders in writing them
Federalist Papers
Voters can override the General assembly through initiative and referendum. Explain one of the two bolded terms
Referendum- People vote on a law adopted by the General assembly to accept or reject
Initiative- Citizens propose laws to be voted on
the rights of citizens will be protected whether these rights are listed or not.
9th Amendment
Government can only exercise the powers delegated (Granted) to it by the U.S. Constitution is what principle
Limited Government
is the governments ability to control the nation's money supply to promote economic growth
Monetary Policy