Question

Which statement describes a provision of the Ohio constitution of 1851

Answer 1

By 1850, many Ohioans believed the time had come to replace the Constitution of 1803

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Members of the legislature cannot hold another paid office while serving in the legislature

Explanation:

Among other provisions, the 1851 Constitution provided for the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the Ohio State government. In Article II, the Constitution talks about the duties, powers of the General Assembly (Legislative), which was granted great power, and it also talks about the characteristics that its members should have. For example, in Section 4 of such article, it holds that members of the legislature cannot hold another paid office while serving in the legislature, however, there was an exception for township officers, justices of the peace, notaries public, or officers of the militia.