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Ohio Constitution
Adopted by Constitutional Convention March 10, 1851
Ratified by vote of the People June 17, 1851 Became effective upon Admission September 1, 1851Sections
- Preamble
- Article I. Bill of Rights
- Article II. Legislative 1
- Article III. Executive
- Article IV. Judicial
- Article V. Elective Franchise
- Article VI. Education
- Article VII. Public Institutions
- Article VIII. Public Debt and Public Works
- Article IX. Militia
- Article X. County and Township Organizations
- Article XI. Apportionment
- Article XII. Finance and Taxation
- Article XIII. Corporations
- Article XIV. Jurisprudence [Repealed]
- Article XV. Miscellaneous
- Article XVI. Amendments
- Article XVII. Elections
- Article XVIII. Municipal Corporations
- Schedule
Preamble
Article I. Bill of Rights
Right to alter, reform, or abolish government, and repeal special privileges (1851)
Bearing arms; standing armies; military powers (1851)
Trial by jury (1851, amended 1912)
Slavery and involuntary servitude (1851)
Rights of conscience; education; the necessity of religion and knowledge (1851)
Bail; cruel and unusual punishments
Trial for crimes; witness (1851; amended 1912)
Freedom of speech; of the press; of libels (1851)
Transportation, etc. for crime (1851)
Search warrants and general warrants (1851)
No imprisonment for debt (1851)
Redress in courts (1851, amended 1912)
Hereditary privileges, etc. (1851)
Inviolability of private property (1851)
Damages for wrongful death (1912)
Powers reserved to the people (1851)
