Federalism Overview

Federal, State and Local Government in Ohio

1 “Separation of Powers”

2 “Federalism”

House of Reps. Senate

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National(Federal)

Congress

State

Local

112th United States Congress• What type of legislature?• *Senate (Upper House – initially, why?) • *House (Lower House)• Senate: 6 year term, *no term limit…• House: 2 year terms, *no term limit…• Senate: Must be 30 years-old• House: Must be 25 years-old

112th Congress January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013

• Senate: 51 Dems.; 47 Reps.; 2 Ind. (D)

• House: 242 Reps.; 193 Dems.

United States Senate• Two per state, represent everyone in the

state… (Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown)• $174,000• Vice-President (Who?), President Pro

Tempore (10 points EC!) • $193,400

United States House of Reps.

• Based on Population of the States…• Represent smaller constituency • Ohio (18… 16 as of 2012) • $174,000• You live in the… 7th Congressional District – Steve

Austria (R) • Speaker of the House (8th District – Who?) • $223,500 per year• Extra members (D.C. plus territories)

• You live in the… 7th Congressional District – Steve Austria (R) • Speaker of the House (8th District – Who?) • $223,500 per year

2000 U.S. Census 2010 U.S. Census

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Congress (535)

State General Assembly

Local

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Ohio General Assembly

• Similar to U.S. Congress– Senate and House

• Senate: 4 year term, *2 term limit…• House: 2 year terms, * 4 term limit…• $60,584

Your STATE legislators…• Ohio Senate: 33 members (10th) – Chris Widener (R) • Ohio House: 99 members (70th) – Jarrod Martin (R)

NEW 2010 Ohio Senate Districts

NEW 2010 Ohio House of Reps. Districts

Ohio’s 129th General Assembly

• Make-up of the 129th General Assembly:– Senate: 23 Reps. 10 Dems.– House: 59 Rep. 40 Dems.

• Not typical…

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Congress (535)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Local City Council (6+1)

Beavercreek City Council• Four year term (2 cons. term limit)• “City Manager” – appointed by the Council

to assist running the city… • 1 Mayor, 1 Vice-Mayor, 5 Council Members

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Congress (535)

President (1)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Local City Council (6+1)

United States President• 4 year term, 2 term

limit (10 years)• Must be 35 years-old• American Born • $400,000 per year

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Congress (535)

President (1)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Governor (1)

Local City Council (6+1)

Ohio Governor – John Kasich (R)

Governor of Ohio

• Highest state office in Ohio• Popularly elected every four years by a

plurality… (?) • 4 year term, 2 term limit• $144,269 a year (14th highest)

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Congress (535)

President (1)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Governor (1)

Local City Council (6+1)

Mayor (1)

Beavercreek Mayor – Scott Hadley

Mayor of Beavercreek

• Council Member with most votes • Oversees Council Meeting (“Presiding

Officer”) • Two Year Term

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Congress (535)

President (1) Supreme Court (9)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Governor (1)

Local City Council (6+1)

Mayor (1)

United States Supreme Court• Appointed by President… LIFE!• 9 total members INCLUDES “Chief Justice”• $223,500 (C.J.) – $213,900 (A.J.)

• Highest court in the United States! • Ultimate “appellate jurisdiction” over ALL other

courts…• “Original jurisdiction” over a small range of

cases…

United States Supreme Court

Chief Justice – John Roberts

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Congress (535)

President (1) Supreme Court (9)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Governor (1) Supreme Court (7)

Local City Council (6+1)

Mayor (1)

Supreme Court of Ohio• Unlike the U.S. Supreme Court, they are

ELECTED! • Six year term… Staggered elections (2 each)• “Non-partisan” ballot• Must be an attorney with 6 years

experience! (70 years old)• 7 total members INCLUDING Chief Justice

Chief Justice – Maureen O’Connor

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Congress (535)

President (1) Supreme Court (9)

StateGeneral

Assembly (132)

Governor (1) Supreme Court (7)

Local City Council (6+1)

Mayor (1)Municipal (1) and Common

Pleas (2)

Fairborn/Beavercreek Municipal Court & Greene County Common Pleas

• Municipal (1): Judge Elected to a 6 year term…

• Traffic court, civil matters, and misdemeanors…

• Common Pleas (2): All types of cases, including grand juries.

Xenia

FairbornJudge Beth Root(Mun.)

Judges Wolaver and Buckwalter(Com. Pleas)