1. Federalism Overview Federal, State and Local Government in Ohio

2.  “Separation of Powers”  “Federalism”

3. House of Reps.Senate

4.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress State Local

6. 112 th 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

7. 112 th Congress January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 Senate: 51 Dems.; 47 Reps.; 2 Ind. (D) House: 242 Reps.; 193 Dems.

8. 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

10. 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… 7 th Congressional District – Steve Austria (R) Speaker of the House (8 th District – Who?) $223,500 per year Extra members (D.C. plus territories)

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

13. 2000 U.S. Census2010 U.S. Census

14.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) State General Assembly Local

20. 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

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

22. NEW 2010 Ohio Senate Districts

23. NEW 2010 Ohio House of Reps. Districts

24. Ohio’s 129 th General Assembly Make-up of the 129 th General Assembly: – Senate: 23 Reps. 10 Dems. – House: 59 Rep. 40 Dems. Not typical…

25.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) State General Assembly (132) Local City Council (6+1)

26. 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

27.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) President (1) State General Assembly (132) Local City Council (6+1)

29. United States President 4 year term, 2 term limit (10 years) Must be 35 years-old American Born $400,000 per year

35.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) President (1) State General Assembly (132) Governor (1) Local City Council (6+1)

36. Ohio Governor – John Kasich (R)

37. 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)

41.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) President (1) State General Assembly (132) Governor (1) Local City Council (6+1) Mayor (1)

42. Beavercreek Mayor – Scott Hadley

43. Mayor of Beavercreek Council Member with most votes Oversees Council Meeting (“Presiding Officer”) Two Year Term

44.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) President (1)Supreme Court (9) State General Assembly (132) Governor (1) Local City Council (6+1) Mayor (1)

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

46. 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

50. Chief Justice – John Roberts

51.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) President (1)Supreme Court (9) State General Assembly (132) Governor (1)Supreme Court (7) Local City Council (6+1) Mayor (1)

52. 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

55. Chief Justice – Maureen O’Connor

56.  Legis.Exec.Jud. National (Federal) Congress (535) President (1)Supreme Court (9) State General Assembly (132) Governor (1)Supreme Court (7) Local City Council (6+1) Mayor (1) Municipal (1) and Common Pleas (2)

57. 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.

58. Xenia Fairborn Judge Beth Root (Mun.) Judges Wolaver and Buckwalter (Com. Pleas)