EOC Flashcard Set #3 (Ohio)

Question 1

What year was Ohio’s first Constitution?

Answer 1

1802

Question 2

Ohio’s current constitution was written in what year?

Answer 2

1851

Question 3

How many constitutions has Ohio had?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

What is the Legislative Branch called in Ohio?

Answer 4

General Assembly

Question 5

Who signed the 1802 Constitution into law?

Answer 5

President Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

Ohio became a state in what year?

Answer 6

1803

Question 7

What is held every 20 years if needed?

Answer 7

A Constitutional Convention

Question 8

State _______ exploded from 1825 to 1840.

Answer 8

Debt

Question 9

The Constitutional Convention of 1912 added these to the Ohio Constitution.

Answer 9

Amendments

Question 10

Provided for the surveying and division of the territory

Answer 10

Northwest Ordinance of 1785

Question 11

Once a territory reached a certain population, they could achieve statehood on equal basis with the original 13 states

Answer 11

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 12

How many members in the Ohio House of Representatives?

Answer 12

99

Question 13

How many members in the Ohio Senate?

Answer 13

33

Question 14

According to the Ohio Constitution of 1851, these positions are required to be elected by the people.

Answer 14

Executive branch officials and state judges

Question 15

The Ohio Constitution of 1851 was written because of a lot of ___________ in the state level of government.

Answer 15

corruption