1. Formation, State Government and Constitution, and Little Facts
Ohio
Formation, State Government and Constitution, and Little Facts

2. Formation of Ohio

3. Ohio was once a part of the Northwest Territory

4. The Land Ordinance of 1785
The ordinance discussed how the government would measure, divide, and distribute the land it had acquired from Great Britain at the end of the American Revolution.
The land was divided and put up for sale to settlers, because the government was having money problems due to the war.

5. The Land Ordinance of 1785
Division of Land: divided into townships or city is 36 square miles, which were then divided into one-square mile. 
Each section received a number, and Section 16 was reserved only for public schools.
This was right in the middle of the town, so that all children could go to school and make it required.

6. How It Looks!

7. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

8. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
This was a means of states joining the union through the admission process.
The government wanted to admit new states, instead of expanding the existing states. 
It includes the land in Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Illinois.

9. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Requirements
to have a population of at least 60,000
to have a governor, secretary, and three judges
To include a bill of rights
a drafted states constitution

10. Ohio’s Journey to Statehood

11. Becoming a State
On February 19, 1803 Congress passed an act stating that the citizens of Ohio had adopted a constitution in accordance with the 1802 enabling act and the said state had become one of the United States of America.
The Ohio General Assembly met for the first time in Chillicothe on March 1, 1803, the date Ohioans now celebrate as Statehood Day.

12. Original Constitution of 1803
Gave the General Assembly all the control of the government
Required the Supreme Court to meet once a year in every county in the state

13. Revised Constitution of 1851
Created by a Constitutional Convention
Allowed Ohioans to elect governor, other members of the Executive Branch, and judges
Created district courts to help the Supreme Court; took away the requirement to meet in every county

14. State Capitals Chillicothe: 1803 - 1809 Zanesville: 1809 - 1812
Columbus: present

15. State Government
Ohio has 3 branches of government

17. The Executive Branch Headed by Governor of Ohio
John Kasich (until January 2019)
Governor’s Cabinet: heads of state agencies, appointed by the governor
Lieutenant Governor (like the VP)
Mary Taylor

18. The Executive Branch
Secretary of State (elections, business in Ohio, all records)
Treasurer (in charge of the money)
Auditor (watchdog for the state)
Attorney General (state lawyer)
State Board of Education

19. U.S. Presidents from Ohio
William Henry Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
William H. Taft
Warren G. Harding

20. The Judicial Branch Three Levels in Ohio Court of Common Pleas
District Court System
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justices
Must retire by age 70
Elected to 6-year terms on a non-partisan ballot

21. Current Justices
Maureen O’Connor, Terrence O’Donnell, Sharon Kennedy, Judith French, William O’Neill, Pat Fischer, and Pat DeWine

22. The Legislative Branch
Two House Congress—called the General Assembly (we’re in the 132nd)
The state is divided into 99 districts of equal population
Senators: 33 (represent 3 districts)
Representatives: 99
Meet at the State House (Executive Branch offices are on the first floor)

23. Our General Assembly Senator
Gayle Manning
Represents all of Lorain and Huron Counties

24. Our General Assembly Representatives
Lorain County is split into three separate districts for the House of Representatives

25. Our Representatives
55: Nathan Manning
56: Dan Ramos
57: Dick Stein

26. Little Facts about Ohio

27. The Beginnings Name came from the Iroquois word ohi-yo
Means “great river” or “large creek”
Admitted in 1803
Considered a Midwestern State
Known as the Buckeye State

28. Breakdown of Ohio 88 counties in Ohio
Ashtabula is Ohio’s largest county with 711 square miles
Lake is Ohio’s smallest county with 232 square miles
Cities:
#1. Columbus – 787,033
#2. Cleveland – 396,815
#3. Cincinnati – 296,943
#4. Toledo – 287,208
#10. Lorain – 64,097
#14. Elyria – 54,533

29. Compared to Other States…
34th largest state in the United States
17th state admitted into the Union
Ranked 7th among the 50 state in population

30. Our Flag
Accepted in 1902
The triangles formed on the flag represent the hills and valleys
Stripes represent the roads and waterways
13 stars around the circle represent original 13 states in the Union
4 stars at the peak of the triangle (along with the other 13) show we’re the 17th state
Circles represents the Northwest Territory

31. State Emblems State Bird Cardinal State Flower Carnation State Insect
Ladybug
State Animal
White-tailed Deer
State Tree
Buckeye
State Seal
illustrates Ohio’s diverse geography
In the background stands Mount Logan and the Scioto River
In the freshly harvested wheat field stands a wheat bushel and 17 arrows since we’re the 17th state in the Union
The sun has 13 rays protruding outward, representing the original 13 colonies.