In 1851, Ohio drafted a new constitution that was meant to address problems of the original state constitution. These problems included:
- An overburdened judicial branch
- a significant amount of the state government debt
- an overly powerful legislative branch
Select all of the ways that the Ohio Constitution of 1851 addressed these problems. (3 points)
(3 points)
Responses
it required major executive officials to be elected into office
it required major executive officials to be elected into office
it restricted the number of cases that could be brought to trial in the state each year
it restricted the number of cases that could be brought to trial in the state each year
It instituted debt limitations
It instituted debt limitations
It allowed the judicial branch to appoint legislative officials
It allowed the judicial branch to appoint legislative officials
It created district courts
It created district courts
It forgave all outstanding state debt
The Ohio Constitution of 1851 addressed these problems by:
1 - Instituting debt limitations to address the significant amount of state government debt.
2 - Creating district courts to help alleviate the overburdened judicial branch.
3 - Requiring major executive officials to be elected into office to address the overly powerful legislative branch.