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.