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27 Cards in this Set
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What is the official state song?
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How many constitutions has Ohio had?
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1803 1851 |
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What are changes to a constitution called
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Amendments |
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What is the Ohio Constitution called
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Written plan for Government
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What is The Bill of Rights?
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List of Rights and Freedoms promised to ohio citizens and first article of the ohio constitution |
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How often are Ohio voters asked if they would like to change the Constitution?
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20 years
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Why does the The Great SEal of Ohio have 13 rays of sun?
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13 colonies |
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17 Arrows?
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Ohio was the 17th state to join the Union |
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Name the 3 Branches of Government?
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Legislative Judicial |
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Where do leaders met?
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What is Ohio's legislative branch called?
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General Assembly |
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What does the General Assembly do?
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Make state laws |
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Name the parts of the House and number of members in it?
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House of Reps 99 |
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Bills are worked by one house. Bills that are passed by one house are
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Sent to the other house for its approval |
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Who is responsible for the Executive Branch
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What does Governor do?
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see that state laws are carried out |
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How long is the governors term of office?
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4 years |
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Why is the governors veto power important
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General assembly doesn't have total control of the bill, balance of power |
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What leads the judicial branch?
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Ohio Supreme Court |
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What does judicial branch do?
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decides if laws agree to the ohio constitution |
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Why does Ohio's government have three branches?
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to make sure each branch does not become to powerful. Balance of power |
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Ohio has its own
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Economy
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What does the government do with the taxes people and businesses pay?
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Use money to provide services to the people and to businesses
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Why does the state of Ohio want to bring in businesses from other states or countries?
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Create new jobs |
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How do businesses benefit
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its good for out-of-state businesses because the state help them train workers and use energy wisely. |
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How does Ohio benefit?
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The state receives taxes from these new businesses |
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What services are provided to Ohioans thanks to tax money?
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Health & Human services Transportation & Businesses Public safety Public Schools |
