History of Ohio
What year did Ohio become a state?
1803
When was the current Constitution of Ohio written?
1851
What is the name of the law-making body in Ohio?
General Assembly
Can students be made to stand for the pledge of allegiance?
No
What determines how much income tax you pay?
How much money you make
Ohio was the _______ state to enter the Union.
17th
Which branch of the government was too strong in the original Ohio constitution?
The legislative
How are governors appointed?
By popular vote
What is a recall?
A petition for citizens to vote on the removal of an elected official
Name a civic duty citizens have.
Answers may vary (Paying taxes, serving on jury duty, voting)
Ohio was part of what section of land that was bought early in the history of the United States?
The Northwest territory
What type of legislation led to an increase of corruption under the original constitution?
Private bills
Whose the governor of Ohio?
Mike DeWine
The process that enables a citizen to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes or amendments on the ballot is a…
Initiative
Who is required to register for selective service?
All males living in the US age 18-25
How many counties does Ohio have?
88
Under the original Constitution, who chose governors and judges?
The General Assembly
How are constitutional amendments approved in Ohio?
Popular vote
How many signatures does an initiative in Ohio require?
1,000
What type of survey sample do members have an equal chance of getting selected?
Random
Ohio comes from the Iroquois word Oyo. What does Oyo mean?
Great river
How many words are in the Ohio Constitution?
Over 36,000
What process does Ohio use to determine which candidates will be running for office?
Primaries
How does a popular referenda get on the ballot?
A petition
What is a proportional tax?
A tax with a fixed rate