OHIO’S STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
This document serves as the framework for Ohio’s state government.
What is the Ohio Constitution?
This principle ensures that power is divided between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This Constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, expanding civic participation.
What is the 26th amendment?
These three levels of government address domestic and international public policy issues
What are federal, state, and local governments?
The federal government uses this type of policy to influence economic growth.
What is fiscal policy?
This document, created to address concerns about individual rights, was added as the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Amendment that gives the right of a trial by jury.
What is the 7th amendment?
These groups influence government policies by lobbying elected officials and advocating for specific issues.
What are interest groups?
In 1851, Ohio revised its constitution to address these issues.
What are difficulties in governing the state?
This system allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
The President has this power to reject a bill passed by Congress
What is a veto?
Over time, the U.S. government has broadened this to include more people in elections
What is suffrage?
This is the process of resolving disputes by making mutual concessions.
What is a compromise?
This independent government agency regulates the U.S. money supply.
What is the Federal Reserve System?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known by this name
What is the Bill of Rights?
Amendment to the United States Constitution establishes the order of presidential succession and how to fill vacancies in the office of the vice president
What is the 25th amendment?
This term describes participation in activities like voting, protesting, and contacting elected officials.
What is Civic Engagement?
This level of government, in addition to state government, helps address local concerns.
What is local government?
The idea that the government’s power comes from the consent of the governed is known as this principle.
What is popular sovereignty?
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this important power of the judiciary.
What is judicial review?
Majority rule has historically struggled with extending these to minority groups.
What are civil rights?
The government increases spending and cuts taxes during this phase of the economic cycle.
What is a recession?
These two sets of essays debated the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
What are the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers?
The only constitutional amendment to be repealed dealt with this controversial issue.
What is Prohibition (18th amendment)?
This method of civic participation involves individuals gathering signatures to propose a new law or amendment.
What is an initiative?
This elected official serves as Ohio’s chief executive.
Who is the Governor?
This principle states that the government must follow the law and cannot act above it.
What is the rule of law?
The Senate must approve these agreements made by the President with foreign nations.
What are treaties?
This process allows citizens to directly vote on laws and policies.
What is direct democracy?
This term refers to government action in areas such as education, healthcare, and the environment
What is domestic policy?
This term describes government policies that attempt to control inflation or unemployment.
What is economic stabilization?
This article of the Constitution establishes the executive branch.
What is Article II?
These three amendments, passed after the Civil War, extended rights to African Americans.
What are the Reconstruction Amendments?
The ability to analyze political issues effectively depends on using these types of sources.
What are credible sources?
The Governor of Ohio.
Who is Mike DeWine?
This process allows the legislature to override a presidential veto.
What is a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress?
Civil disobedience, such as sit-ins or protests, has historically been used to fight against this type of unfair treatment.
What is discrimination?
These two methods are used to propose an amendment to the Constitution.
What are a two-thirds vote in Congress and a constitutional convention?
This term describes an organized effort by citizens to influence lawmakers by contacting them directly.
What is lobbying?