US and Ohio Constitution

3. Government powers are split among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
5. Protections guaranteed to each citizen under the Constitution.
8. Government The government can only exercise powers granted to it by the Constitution.
11. V Explains the process for amending the Constitution.
14. Power is divided between a national government and state governments.
15. Allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its constitutional powers.
19. States that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
21. Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches.
22. The formal approval of the Constitution or an amendment.
23. Supporters of ratifying the U.S. Constitution, favoring a stronger national government.
24. The Supreme Court’s power to declare laws or actions unconstitutional.

1. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution protecting individual liberties.
2. New courts added under the 1851 Ohio constitution to handle more cases locally.
4. The principle that government’s authority comes from the people.
6. Restrictions on state spending to prevent debt under the 1851 Ohio constitution.
7. Citizens elect representatives to make government decisions on their behalf.
9. Ohio’s chief executive, who gained more power under the 1851 constitution.
10. Taxes that must be spent only on the purpose stated by law.
12. States that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or the people.
13. A formal change or addition to the Constitution.
16. Sovereignty Authority of the government comes from the people
17. Opponents of ratifying the U.S. Constitution, favoring stronger state power and individual rights.
18. The second Ohio constitution that gave citizens more voice, increased the governor’s power, expanded courts, and set budget limits.
20. Ohio’s legislative body whose power was reduced under the 1851 constitution.