Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Ohio Government
Amendments
Financing Government
Fight for Ratification
100
What is the primary (main) job that Congress does?
They make the laws
100
If the president can't carry out the duties of the office who takes his place?
The Vice President
100
What does the judicial branch do?
Interpret laws
100
Under Ohio's original constitution the government was unbalanced. Which branch of government was too strong?
The Legislative Branch
100
What Amendment Abolished slavery in the US?
13th Amendment
100
What independent federal agency controls monetary policy for the US and controls money circulation?
The Federal Reserve (the Fed)
100
What two groups emerged across the country that battled over the ratification of The Constitution?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
200
How many senators represent each state?
2
200
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws written by whom?
Congress
200
What is head of the Supreme Court called?
Chief Justice
200
What important event happened to Ohio in 1851?
It created a new constitution
200
This Amendment made alcohol illegal in the US
18th Amendment
200
Name one of the 3 main goals the Federal Government has for the economy
price stability
economic growth
full employment
200
What group favored ratification of the Constitution and was in favor of a strong central government?
Federalists
300
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives?
300
The president is referred to as this ________ when dealing with military matters?
Commander in chief
300
What are the three levels of the federal court system?
District Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
300
What is another term used to describe Ohio's legislative branch?
Ohio General Assembly - It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate
300
This Amendment limits the maximum number of terms a president can serve to 2 (8 years)
22nd Amendment
300
made legal by the 16th Amendment
largest revenue maker for the government
is a flexible tax
is a progressive tax
is usually withheld from your paycheck
what tax is this?
Income Tax
300
This group feared that the new government could become too powerful and our country could become a Monarchy just like England. Supported States rights and a weaker central government
Anti-Federalists
400
What factor determines the total representatives a state gets?
Population
400
How many executive departments are there in the executive branch?
15
400
What part of government must approve judicial appointments?
The Senate
400
In what year did Ohio become a state?
1803
400
This amendment says all people have equal protection under the law, that all people born in the US are citizens, contains the Due Process Clause, and is used by the Supreme Court to incorporate rights.
14th Amendment
400
Benefits that must be paid out by the federal Government are called?
Entitlements
400
What was added to the Constitution as a compromise to convince the final States that were holding out to agree to ratify?
The Bill of Rights
500
Why does Congress have two houses of Congress?
Example responses: Follows British model, additional checks and balances, one house is supposed to be more democratic and reflective of the people's will at the moment while the other house is changes more infrequently and was supposed to reflect the views of the states
500
Name at least two responsibilities (jobs) the Executive Branch has?
Examples include: Carry out/enforce laws, control the military, diplomacy with other countries, appoint government officials
500
What is the power of judicial review?
The power to declare laws unconstitutional
500
Name at least 2 of the changes that were made in the new Ohio Constitution of 1851 from the old one
reduced power of General Assembly
judicial and executives elected by popular vote
debt limit
no retroactive laws
tax money must go to the purpose it was raised for
500
This amendment establishes the process for the Vice President to take over leadership if the President is disable (created after JFK was shot)
25th Amendment
500
The Constitution gives ______ the power over government spending?
sometimes called the "power of the purse" or appropriations power
Congress
500
This agreement said that Congress should be split into two houses. The Senate- where states would be represented equally. The House- where representation would be determined by population.
The Connecticut Compromise. Also known as The Great Compromise