Federalism Overview
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Federalism Overview Federal, State and Local Government in Ohio
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Federalism Overview. Federal, State and Local Government in Ohio. 1 “ Separation of Powers ” 2 “ Federalism ”. House of Reps. Senate. 112 th United States Congress. What type of legislature? *Senate (Upper House – initially, why ?) *House (Lower House) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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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National(Federal)
Congress (535)
State General Assembly
Local
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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National(Federal)
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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National(Federal)
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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National(Federal)
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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National(Federal)
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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National(Federal)
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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National(Federal)
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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National(Federal)
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)
