Quiz: Separation of Powers

How many votes are required in the Ohio General Assembly to overturn a veto by the Ohio Governor?

__X__ Three-fifths Majority*

____ Two-thirds Majority

____ Simple Majority

Ohio’s governor can veto specific spending measures in the General Assembly’s budget while the U.S. President must approve or veto the entire Congressional budget.

__X___ True

_____ False

Ohio’s Secretary of State and Attorney General are appointed by the Governor.

__X__ False

____ True

In Ohio, the General Assembly can restrict the powers of state agencies against the wishes of the Governor.

__X__ True**

____ False

Ohio’s Governor can cut spending to specific state programs______

__X__ if it’s needed to prevent a budget deficit.***

____ Only if he gets the approval of the General Assembly.

____ Only if he gets the approval of the Ohio Supreme Court.

*A one-third majority vote of Congress is required to overturn a veto by the President.

** The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), consisting of members from both the Ohio Senate and House, can curtail the powers of executive agencies without the approval of the governor.

***By law, Ohio can’t run a budget deficit.

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