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Ohio Government Presentation By Mrs. Heebsh’s Fourth Grade Class At Elida Elementary School. Representative Democracy. Our type of government. Representative Democracy. Representative means officials voted into office. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ohio Government PresentationBy Mrs. Heebsh’s Fourth Grade Class
At Elida Elementary School
Representative Democracy
Our type of government .
Representative Democracy
Representative means officials voted into office.
Democracy means freedoms and rights found in the constitution.
3 Levels of Government
Federal StateLocal
3 Levels of Government
3 levels of government
Biggest is federal (national) president and congress
Medium sized is state governor and General Assembly
Smallest sized is local mayor and city council.
3 Branches of Government
Checks and BalancesBranches check on each other to make sure they are doing their jobs.
All 3 branches are balanced: equal in power
LegislativeBranch
By Shelby
Joe
Legislative
• The legislative branch is made of 33 senate & 99 representatives
• The legislative branch is also called the general assembly
• They make the laws & approve the budget
Statehouse in Columbus
Executive BranchExecutive branch`s function is to
enforce the laws and carry them out.
Governor Kasich
Executive Branch
• The cabinet helps the governor make decisions.
• CABINET• Treasurer• Attorney General• Secretary of State• Auditor
JudicialBranchFUNCTION
Interprets the laws and decides if they have been broken
Ohio Supreme Court
• There are 7 justices in the Ohio Supreme Court.
3 Purposes of a Democratic Constitution
By: Jalyn,Eric,and Kaylee
There are 3 purposes for having a democratic
Constitution.
1. Framework or plan
2. Limits the power of Government
3. Defines what elected officials job is
Parts of The ConstitutionPreamble,
Bill Of Rights
Executive,Legislative,Judicial.
Preamble
• We the people of the state of Ohio, Grateful to almighty God for freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare, do establish this Constitution.