Ohio Constitution

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The Ohio Constitution is the foundational governing document of the U.S. state of Ohio, outlining the structure, powers, and limitations of its state government and guaranteeing rights to its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
state constitution
administeredBy State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio
allows constitutional amendments by popular vote
constitutional convention
amendmentMethod initiative by petition
proposal by General Assembly
appliesToJurisdiction State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio
authorizes creation of counties in Ohio
municipal home rule in Ohio
contains Bill of Rights of Ohio
provisions on education in Ohio
provisions on elections in Ohio
provisions on legislative apportionment in Ohio
provisions on taxation and finance in Ohio
country United States of America
currentFrameworkBasedOn Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
definesBranch executive branch of Ohio
judicial branch of Ohio
legislative branch of Ohio
establishes Office of the Governor of Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio state government
Supreme Court of Ohio
firstAdopted 1802
firstConstitutionalConventionLocation Chillicothe, Ohio
firstConstitutionalConventionYear 1802
firstVersionKnownAs Ohio Constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution
governs State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio
guarantees civil liberties to Ohio citizens
due process protections in Ohio
freedom of religion in Ohio
freedom of speech in Ohio
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment in Ohio
prohibition of slavery in Ohio
right to bear arms in Ohio
right to trial by jury in Ohio
hasVersion Ohio Constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution

Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
interpretedBy Supreme Court of Ohio
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the State of Ohio
limits state debt of Ohio
majorRevisionYear 1851
mustComplyWith federal law of the United States
regulates local government powers in Ohio
requires system of common schools in Ohio
voter approval for constitutional amendments
secondVersionAdopted 1851
secondVersionKnownAs Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
subjectTo United States Constitution

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Ohio state courts interprets Ohio Constitution
Ohio General Assembly districts governedBy Ohio Constitution
Ohio General Assembly follows Ohio Constitution
Ohio General Assembly hasAuthorityFrom Ohio Constitution
Supreme Court of Ohio interprets Ohio Constitution
Supreme Court of Ohio establishedBy Ohio Constitution
Supreme Court of Ohio authorityDerivedFrom Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Senate authority Ohio Constitution
Ohio Senate establishedBy Ohio Constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Senate reorganizedBy Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio House of Representatives authority Ohio Constitution
Ohio House of Representatives establishedBy Ohio Constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Governor of Ohio constitutingInstrument Ohio Constitution
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas appliesLaw Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas establishedBy Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio officeCreatedBy Constitution of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Treasurer of Ohio legalBasis Ohio Constitution
Ohio state government constitution Constitution of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Charter of the City of Youngstown conformsTo Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Michigan–Ohio War legalBasis Ohio state constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Constitution firstVersionKnownAs Ohio Constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Constitution secondVersionKnownAs Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Constitution hasVersion Ohio Constitution of 1802
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Constitution hasVersion Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Constitution currentFrameworkBasedOn Ohio Constitution of 1851
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Revised Code legalAuthorityFrom Ohio Constitution
Ohio municipal courts governedBy Ohio Constitution
Judicial branch of Ohio interprets Ohio Constitution
Seal of the Supreme Court of Ohio authority Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Seal of the Supreme Court of Ohio relatedTo Ohio Constitution
Supreme Court of Ohio establishedBy Constitution of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Supreme Court of Ohio interprets Constitution of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio Redistricting Commission hasLegalBasis Ohio Constitution
Secretary of State of Ohio officeCreatedBy Ohio Constitution
Ohio Secretary of State constitutionalBasis Ohio Constitution
Ohio Secretary of State createdBy Ohio state constitution and statutes
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Ohio House of Representatives authorityDerivedFrom Ohio Constitution
subject linked to: OH House
Executive branch of Ohio constitutionalBasis Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Seal of the Governor of Ohio authorityDerivedFrom Constitution of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution
Miamisburg City Council subordinateTo Constitution of the State of Ohio
linked to: Ohio Constitution