1. Ohio Government Presentation By Mrs. Stotts’ Fourth Grade Class At Elida Elementary School

2. Representative Democracy The government for The United States of America Created by:Noah and Kaitlin

3. Representative: officials voted into office Democracy: Rights and freedoms found in the constitution

4. 3 Levels of Government There is Federal, State, and Local..

5. 3 Levels of Government Federal (U.S.A.) State (Ohio) Local ( Elida) By Hannah Bates and Zachariah Kohli

6. 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERMENT Legislative, Executive, Judicial All branches have equal power

7. The 3 Branches of Government Legislative, Executive, Judicial CHECKS AND BALANCES. Branches check on each other to make sure they do their job. Branches have equal power.

8. Legislative Branch Makes the laws and approves the budget for the state of Ohio.

9. Legislative Branch Senate + House of Representative = General Assembly –33 member Senate –99 member House of Representatives –Created by Megan J.Jaden M. Isaak

10. Executive Branch Enforces and carries out the laws. Governor John Kasich

11. Executive Branch CABINET: Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Secretary of State. It has all the departments. The Executive Branch has the most people in it. Created by:Jaden S. and Summer

12. Judicial Branch Interprets the laws and decides if they have been broken.

13. Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch includes The Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Criminal Courts The 7 Justices Created by Isaiah and Kayaunna.

14. Ohio Constitution 3 purposes Created by: Brandon Bradshaw Megan bowman Arriyana Nunez 1.Framework of plan for government. 2.Limits the power of government. 3.Defines the responsibilities of the officials.

15. Ohio Constitution 3 Purposes Has our rights and freedoms. The Constitution has 72 pages. Has written guarantees to protect are liberties.

16. Constitution Parts *Preamble * Bill of Rights *There are 18 parts called articles. *It is 71 pages long.

17. Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio grateful to Almighty God for our freedoms to secure our blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution. Created by Ashton m. Katie s. and Jolynn h.