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The Inalienable Rights, as outlined, include: “enjoying and defending __ and __, acquiring, possessing, and protecting __, and seeking and obtaining __ and __.”
life, liberty, property, happiness, safety
What year did Ohio become a state?
1803
How many constitutions has Ohio had since becoming a state?
3
How many articles does Ohio’s constitution have, and which one is Ohio’s bill of rights?
19, 1
According to Art 1 Sec 9, when is a suspect ineligible for bail?
if the suspect is accused of a capital crime with evident proof or great presumption, or a felony with evident proof or great presumption, plus a substantial risk of serious physical harm to any person or to the community
Do victims of crimes have the right to demand counsel in his assailant’s sentencing? (Art 1 sec 10A)
Yes
No person can be imprisoned for debt except in cases of __.
Fraud
In Art 1, what is the name of Ohio’s equivalent to the Takings Clause, and what section is it?
Eminent domain, sec 19
The final section in Art 1 is Sec __, which deals with __, and was added in the year __.
22, abortion, 2023
What is a permissible restriction to abortion in Ohio, according to the Constitution?
restricting abortion after fetal viability, unless the fetus endangers the life or health of the mother
What are the initiative and the referendum?
the ability of the people to write laws and amend the consitution, the ability of the people to remove laws and constitutional amendments
When does referendum not apply?
emergency laws, property taxes, creation of a monopoly or other similar economic schemes
What is the term limit for state reps? For state senators?
4 successive terms, 2 successive terms
After how many years is a term not considered successive?
4
What is the residency requirement for state legislators?
1 year in the respective district
When do legislators have privilege from arrest?
During a session of the general assembly, and in going to or from such session
What is the limit of adjournment in days for the legislative houses, and how is it overridden?
5, with the consent of the other
Which house do Ohio bills originate in?
Either
What is required of each house to pass a bill?
Simple majority vote
How long does the governor have to veto a bill until it is passed by default?
10 days, Sundays excepted
What is the threshold each house must overcome to override a gubernatorial veto?
three fifths vote
Except to correct grammar or other similar errors, are retroactive laws constitutional in Ohio? What article and section deals with this?
no, Art 2 Sec 28
What is the term limit for governor and the cabinet?
2 successive terms
What is the one thing a governor CANNOT pardon for?
treason
What is the chain of command in case the governor dies, resigns, or is otherwise removed or disabled?
Lt governor, president of the Senate, speaker of the House
When does the election of an interim governor take place, and how long will his term last?
At the next general election in an even-numbered year, remainder of the original term
Who determines if a governor is “disabled?”
State Supreme Court
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