The government class book: Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.Young, Andrew W. (Andrew White)
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The government class book: Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.
Young, Andrew W. (Andrew White)
United States -- Politics and government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Bills vetoed by the governor, if again passed by majorities of all the
members elected, are laws; also if not returned by him within ten days,
unless the return is prevented by adjournment; in which case they become
laws, unless sent back within three days after the commencement of the
next session.
_Executive._ The governor is elected for four years, and is ineligible
the next four. Age, thirty-five years; residence in the state six years.
A lieutenant-governor.
A treasurer for two years; and an auditor of public accounts, a register
of the land-office, and an attorney-general for four years, are chosen
by the electors.
_Judiciary._ A supreme court, styled court of appeals, consisting of
four judges, one to be elected in each district for eight years, in such
rotation that one may be elected every two years. Should the number be
changed, the principle of electing one every two years is to be
preserved. A circuit court to be held in each county by a district
judge, one to be elected in each of the twelve judicial districts, for
six years. The number of districts may be increased, but may not exceed
sixteen until the population shall exceed 1,500,000. A county court in
each county, consisting of a presiding judge and two associates, elected
for four years. Other inferior courts may be established by law.
Justices of the peace in each county are elected in districts, two in
each district for four years, and a constable for four years. A state's
attorney for each judicial district; a sheriff in each county, for two
years, and several other county officers.
_Electors._ White male citizens who have resided in the state two years;
in the county, town, or city, one year; and in the precinct in which
they offer to vote, sixty days.
_Amendments_ by conventions only are provided for. No convention may be
called by the legislature, until a majority of all the voters of the
state shall have voted at two successive elections in favor of calling a
convention.
Ohio.
The first constitution of this state was adopted in 1802, preparatory to
her admission into the union; the present one, in 1851.
_Legislature_--styled _general assembly_. Senators and representatives
are elected biennially in their respective counties or districts, in
which they must have resided a year. The ratio of representation in the
house is ascertained by dividing the whole population of the state by
the number one hundred; the quotient being the ratio for the next ten
years. The ratio for a senator is ascertained by dividing the whole
population by thirty-five. Senators are elected in districts. The
representation of fractions of population is provided for.
Bills are not submitted to the governor. Quorum, not less than a
majority.
_Executive._ A governor, a lieutenant-governor, a secretary of state, a
treasurer, and an attorney-general, are elected for two years; and an
auditor for four years.
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