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Ohio Government Presentation By Mrs. Masters’ Fourth Grade Class At Elida Elementary School

Representative Democracy

Our type of government. By Hanna Maxwell, Megan Hall, Jocquise Jenkins.

Representative- officials voted in to office

• Democracy-our freedom and rights in the constitution

3 Levels of Government

Federal U.S.A State Ohio Local Elida

3 Levels of Government

• Federal: President and Congress • State: Governor and General Assembly • Local: Mayor and City Council • By:Alli,Corbin,T.J

Legislative- General Assembly Executive-Governor Judicial-Ohio Supreme Court

Checks and Balances • Branches check on each other • No branch has more power than the other

By Devin,Alissa and Raven.

Legislative Branch 2 Parts: Senate – 33 Members House of Representatives – 99 Makes laws and approves budget.

Legislative Branch • Senate • House of Representatives • General Assembly

SAM, CAMREN, AND SAMMI

Executive Branch Enforces and carries out the laws. The Executive is not more powerful then the other two branches.[Legislative Judicial.]

Executive Branch John Kasich is the leader of the Executive Branch.

Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch • The head people in the Judicial branch are in the Ohio Supreme Court. They are made up of 7 judges called the 7 justices.

• By Kaylie Melton • By Nykese Averett

Ohio Constitution

Ohio Constitution 3 Purposes • Provide a governmental framework or plan • To make sure that the government has limited power • To explain elected officials functions and authorities

• By Matt, Lauren, and Grace

Ohio Constitution Parts •Bill of rights •Preamble •Articles

Garrett, Alana, Hanna.J

3 Branches of Government • Legislative • Judicial • Executive