Ohio Government/Constitution Practice Exam

The governor is responsible for appointing judges when there are any vacancies in the judiciary. This helps maintain a balance of power between the executive and judicial branches, as the governor gets to have a say in who gets to serve as a judge. Option A is incorrect because vetoing laws is a power of the executive branch to check the legislative branch. Option C is incorrect because declaring laws unconstitutional is a power held by the judicial branch. Option D is incorrect because passing legislation is a power of the legislative branch to check the executive branch.