Final political power rests with the people. In 1851, a Constitutional Convention was held to address problems in the Constitution of 1802. These problems included:
A judicial branch that was overburdened, A state debt that had grown significantly, and a legislative branch with more power than the other two branches
.
What item was included in the Ohio Constitution of 1851 that corrected a weakness in the original Ohio's Constitution?
The Ohio Constitution of 1851 gave Ohio
voters the right to elect the governor, other high-ranking state officials
, and judges. Rather than having only two levels of courts within the state, a third level of district courts was added between the Ohio Supreme Court and common pleas courts.
What changes were made to the Ohio Constitution 1851?
To address these issues, the 1851 constitution
reduced the power of the Ohio General Assembly relative to the people and the executive branch, reformed the court system, updated the tax code, allowed for amendments to be added more easily
, and enforced a stricter system of representation by county population.
How did the Constitution of 1851 weaken the power of the Ohio General Assembly?
How did the adoption of the Ohio Constitution of 1851 weaken the power of the general assembly?
By establishing that major executive officials would be directly elected by the people
. The new Ohio Constitution took away some of the powers of the state legislature.
What was one changed made regarding the executive branch from the 1802 Constitution to the 1851 Constitution?
How did the Executive change in the 1851 constitution?
The offices of Lt. Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, and Attorney general to the branch
. These positions were elected, and the Secretary of State went from being appointed to elected as well.
What were three problems with the Ohio Constitution?
— The 1851 Ohio Constitution solved 3 major problems:
created district courts, instituted debt limitations, and major executive officials to be elected by the people instead of appointed by the legislative branch
.
Section 5. The supreme executive power of this state shall be vested in
the governor
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Which article of the Ohio Constitution is the longest?
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What was a major criticism of the Ohio Constitution of 1802?
In both Ohio constitutions, how are members of the General Assembly chosen? A major criticism of the Ohio constitution of 1802 was that
too much power had been given to what
? How was extending the right to vote in Ohio elections to African Americans and women accomplished?
Which branch of government had the most power in Ohio between 1802 and 1851?
Forty-nine General Assemblies met under the Constitution of 1803. In 1851, a new Ohio constitution, the Constitution of 1851, went into effect. This new constitution weakened the General Assembly, but
Ohio's legislative branch
remained the most powerful branch of the state government.
What is a difference between the US Constitution and the Ohio Constitution?
One major difference between the Ohio and U.S. Constitution is
the relative power of the legislative and the executive branches
. The original Ohio Constitution provided a much stronger legislature and a much weaker executive. For example, the governor had no veto power, unlike the U.S. president.
What issue did the first Ohio Constitution have?
The Ohio Constitution of 1803
prohibited slavery
, honoring one of the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance. The convention members failed to extend the suffrage to African-American men in the constitution by a single vote.
Why was the first constitution of the United States abandoned?
The central government couldn't collect taxes to fund its operations
. The Confederation relied on the voluntary efforts of the states to send tax money to the central government. Lacking funds, the central government couldn't maintain an effective military or back its own paper currency.
What are the 5 principles of the US Constitution?
These principles are
popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism
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Did the 1851 Constitution increase or decrease?
The 1851
Constitution did not give much more power to the governor
, but it did expand the executive branch. The offices of lieutenant governor, auditor, treasurer, and attorney general were created—providing additional executive oversight and guidance.
What did the change in the Ohio Constitution of 1912 mainly focus on?
In addition, amendments
granted the state the power to pass legislation that regulated working conditions in factories
, set an eight-hour day for public works employees, and create a mandatory workmen's compensation system.
