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25 Cards in this Set
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Length of Ohio constitution vs. length of US constitution.
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State constitution is much longer (220000 words) vs. US Constitution (7000 words).
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Ohio Bill of Rights vs. US Bill of Rights.
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They are usually the same, but there are more in Ohio's constitution.
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Workers compensation
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Payments by a state to people who are unable to work as a result of job-related injury or ill health.
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Supremacy clause
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The constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the US "shall be the supreme law of the land."
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Northwest Ordinance
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Established a government for the Northwest Territory and to divide the area into "not less than 3 nor more than 5 States."
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Organization of Ohio's government (branches).
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The legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
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Checks and Balances
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The system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others.
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Ohio state legislature (chambers).
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House of Representatives and a Senate.
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General Assembly
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The legislature in states of the US.
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House of Representatives - leader?
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William G. Batchelder
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Senate - leader?
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Keith Faber
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Who is next in line if something happens to the Governor?
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Lt. Governor
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Roles of the governor
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Enforce state laws, power to approve or veto bills, power to convene the legislature, and power to grant pardons.
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National Guard
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State military forces, in part equipped, trained, and quartered by the US government, and paid by the US government, that become an active component of the army when called into federal service by the President in civil emergencies.
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Initiative
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A method by which citizens propose a constitutional amendment or a law.
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Referendum
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A special election
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Judicial system
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Court of Common Pleas
District Courts of Appeals Supreme Court of Ohio |
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Funding from the lottery goes to?
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Schools
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Special district
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A unit of local government that deals with a specific function, such as education, water supply, or transportation.
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Municipality
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An urban unit of government chartered by a state.
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Township
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A unit of local government found in some states, usually a subdivision of a county.
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County
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The largest political subdivision of a state.
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Amending Ohio's constitution
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Amendment is proposed, if 3/5 of the members of each house agree, then the amendment is submitted to voters for approval.
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Term of office for the Governor
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4 year term - 2 term limit
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# of Justices in the Ohio Supreme Court
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7 Justices
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