When was the original Ohio Constitution written and when was the Constitution updated/changed?
1802, and 1851
Who makes up the legislative branch?
(2 groups)
House of Representatives
Senate
Who was in favor of a stronger national government?
What are some of your 6th amendment rights?
speedy, public trial. Right to a lawyer, jury of peers, and to know what you've been charged with and to confront the accuser
Increased tax rates would be (expansionary/contractionary) and would make it (easier/harder) to borrow money
Contractionary... Harder
Which branch had the most power in the original Ohio constitution
Legislative
Popular Sovereignty refers to the people's__________________
consent to be governed....
Right to control their own government
Name one thing that Anti-Federalists contributed to the constitution
Bill of Rights
What are the first two amendments protecting in BOTH the Ohio and National constitution?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
Firearm ownership
In the case of Orenthal J Simpson, he was found not guilty for the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman.
Which amendment protected him from being found guilty in a second criminal trial if he hypothetically admitted to killing them in his autobiography (If) I Did It?
5th amendment. Double Jeopardy
Currently, how do judges take office in Ohio?
They are elected
Which of the 3 is defined below. (Separation of Powers, Limited Government, Checks and Balances)
a theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution. Governmental authority is prescribed and restricted by the law, and individual's rights are protected against government intrusion.
Limited Government
DAILY DOUBLE WORTH X2
What faults in the Articles of Confederation did the Federalists think needed to be solved by creating a strong national government?
Provide 3 weaknesses
Couldn't coin money.
No executive branch.
Every state had 1 vote in congress.
Massive war debt.
No judicial branch.
States could make their own alliances.
Needed 9/13 to change the Articles
Identify and explain the lame duck amendment
20th.
Moves up the inauguration time from Nov-Mar to Nov-Jan 20th
The price will increase
The corruption of the Ohio General Assembly (legislative branch) caused a debt limit (and apportionment clause) to be put in place for how much money?
$750,000
Name one check each branch has on the others
Legislative can impeach executive and Judicial. Can confirm appointment. Can override a veto.
Executive can veto bills and appoint judges
Judges rule on constitutionality of laws and actions from both branches
Who would say this?
"The congress are therefore vested with supreme legislative power, without control...
Who's to say that seven years hence, the members of Congress will be wise and good men, or of the contrary character?"
Anti-Federalists
Which amendment gives DC residents the right to vote? (representation in the electoral college)
The 23rd amendment
If the reserve requirement is made low it most likely means the economy is doing (well/poorly)
well.
Lt. Governor, Treasurer, Auditor
What is the process for impeaching the president?
majority of the house 51% impeaches
2/3 of senate convicts
Who would say it?
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”
Federalists
Name the Reconstruction amendments and what they do.
Identify 2 of the 3 parts of the 14th amendment
13 Outlaws slavery
14. Gives citizenship through birth, formerly enslaved, and naturalization test
Equal protection and due process to all citizens
Incorporation... Applies the bill of rights to the states
15. Gives black men the right to vote
Name all 5 rights that extended voting rights or took away barriers to voting rights.
What did they do as well?
15, 19, 23, 24, 26