Constitution
What does Article 1,2,3 establish?
The Legislature, Executive, and Judicial Branch
The government cannot establish or prevent the free exercise of religion
1st Amendment
abolished slavery
13th Amendment
What are the two Ohio Constitutions?
Ohio Constitution of 1802/1803
Ohio Constitution of 1851
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
How are electoral votes determined?
# of population
Probable cause must exist in order for a search to be conducted
4th Amendment
gave 18 year old the right to vote
26th Amendment
Why was the second constitution written?
big debt
How many total amendments do we have?
27 Amendments
Where is the supremacy clause, and what does it mean?
Article 5, federalism
Protects a guilty party from cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Citizens are subject to due process and equal protection under the law.
14th Amendment
What year was the Ohio constitution heavily amended and why?
1912
It was big because it was during the progressive era
What are the 6 principles addressed in the u.s constitution?
Judicial review, Popular sovereignty, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances, and limited government
What are the presidential powers?( name at least 3)
Commander-in-chief, sign laws, make treaties, appoint cabinet and agency officials.
Have the right to representation in a criminal case
6th Amendment
Senators were no longer selected by their state legislature, but get their seat by popular election
17th Amendment
What are the similarities between the Us and the Ohio Constitution( name at least 3)
They both have 3 branches, have a bicameral legislature, contains bill of rights,
what is an urban political unit within a township that usually exists as a separate governmental entity?
Municipality
Abilities of Congress( name at least 3)
Declares war, approve treaties,debates, and passes legislation
illegally obtained evidence cannot be used against you
4th Amendment
Prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax
24th Amendment
What are the differences between the Us and Ohio Constitution?( name at least 3)
Number of articles
The Ohio constitution has one more way to amend
Ohio has had two constitutions
Number of amendments
41 amendments have been approved but only 33 were approved. Name at least 3 that were NOT approved.
Women Suffrage
Abolished the death penalty
Use of voting machines
Removing the use of the word "white" from the Ohio constitution