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Ohioans Head to Polls to Vote on State and Local Issues

Posted Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Featured on Episode 8 of the 2009-2010 season

 

Across Ohio, voters headed to the polls on Tuesday. Besides many local issues, Ohioans were faced with three statewide issues, all of which involved amendments to the state’s constitution. Issue one would authorize bonuses to veterans of recent wars. Issue two would create a standards board for the care of farm animals. Issue three would allow casinos in four Ohio cities.

Additional Information

Teacher Resources on national results from PBS NewsHour Extra
Context of the three Ohio constitutional amendments
The Ohio Constitution
State constitutions-information from answer.com
How the Constitution is amended

Lesson Plan

Classroom activities and lesson plans for grades 4 to 8.

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Social Studies
Standards Addressed: Standards included in some of the lesson plans.

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