Question

How did the adoption of the Ohio Constitution of 1851 weaken the power of the

General Assembly? (CS 18)

By allowing people to begin voting for the office of governor

By establishing that major executive offices would be directly elected by the
people

By creating district courts throughout the state

By banning the use of poll taxes during elections​

Answer 1

By establishing that major executive offices would be directly elected by the people

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

By establishing that major executive officials would be directly elected by the people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Ohio Constitution of 1851 replaced the Constitution of 1803. The Ohio Constitution of 1803 gave great power to the Ohio General Assembly, the legislature had many powers such as the power to appoint judges and all government officials. The Legislature had almost complete control of the government. This changed with the Constitution of 1851 established that major executive officials would be elected by the people, not appointed by the General Assembly. Now voters had the right to elect the governor, higher-ranking state officials, and judges.