OHIO
Powers given to the states are known as what?
Reserved powers
What document came before the Constitution but attempted to set up a federal government for the "United States"
The Articles of Confederation
Name 2 rights listed in the 5th amendment
Grand Jury
No Self incriminationn
Eminent Domain
Due Process
No Double Jeopardy
What is the preamble?
the introductory part of the constitution stating its purpose, aims, and reason.
How many senators serve for each state?
2
When was the constitution used by the state of Ohio written?
1851
What are the 3 branches of the government?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Name at least 3 rights listed in the 1st amendment
Religion
Assembly
Petition
Press
Speech
What article of the Constitution sets up the executive branch?
Article 2
Who is the only person to have served more than two terms as president? How many was he elected to?
FDR- four terms
Ohio never allowed slavery because of what set of laws?
The Northwest Ordinance
3/4
cruel and unusual punishment, excessive fines/bail
What are modifications or additions to the constitution called?
amendments
How many Congressmen serve in the House of Representatives?
435
How many electoral college votes will Ohio have in the 2024 presidential election?
17
Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices? Who approves or denies those appointments?
The President, the Senate
The 10th amendment says any powers not listed in the Constitution belong to whom?
The states
What determines how many Representatives each state will have?
It is based on population.
Who is our current US Vice President?
Kamala Harris
Who is the current governor of Ohio?
Mike DeWine
The Legislative Branch is more commonly known as what? (collective name for the two parts combined)
Congress
6th
Who picks the president if there is no majority winner in the electoral college?
House of Representatives
What is the minimum number of electoral college votes a candidate must win in order to win the presidency?
270
two-consecutive four year terms
The Constitution allows for each branch to monitor the actions of the others, for example the SCOTUS can declare a law passed by Congress unconstitutional. This is known as what?
Checks and Balances
Which "party" wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
the Anti- Federalist
What are the 3 criteria to be able to run for US President?
must be 35
must be a natural born citizen of the US
must have lived in the US for at least 14 years
The electoral college votes per state are determined by adding the number of senators plus members in the house of reps, so the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have is what?
3