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