1. The Three Levels and Three Branches of Government

2. The Chart BranchOfGovernmentPrincipal Function of Branch National Level State Level LevelLocalLevel Legislative Executive Judicial

3. Principle Function: Legislative To make laws in accordance with the Constitution To make laws in accordance with the Constitution Article 1 Article 1

4. Principle Function: Executive To enforce laws in accordance with the constitution To enforce laws in accordance with the constitution To enforce To enforce the Constitution the Constitution Article 2 Article 2

5. Principle Function: Judiciary To interpret the meaning of the Constitution To interpret the meaning of the Constitution To judge and interpret the constitutionality of laws and executive actions To judge and interpret the constitutionality of laws and executive actions Article 3 Article 3

6. Legislative Branch: National Level  Upper House Senate Senate  100 Senators 2 per state 2 per state  Qualifications 30 yrs. Old 30 yrs. Old Live in US for 9 yrs Live in US for 9 yrs must live in the state must live in the state  Terms 6 yr terms 6 yr terms staggered – 1/3 rd at a time: staggered – 1/3 rd at a time: known as a continuous body  Leadership  President of Senate is VP Joe Biden (D) Joe Biden (D)  Ohio Senators Rob Portman(R) Rob Portman(R) Sherrod Brown (D) Sherrod Brown (D)  Lower House House of Representatives  435 members – set since 1929 Based on state population Each member represents a congressional district within a state Ohio had 18, will have 16 in 2013  Qualifications 25 years old 7 years in US must live in state represented Recommended to live in district  Terms 2 year terms  Leadership  Speaker of the House - leader of the majority party John Boehner (R) Ohio  Ignatius Representative Marcia Fudge (D) 11 th Congressional District https://youtu.be/M3JOS6ptklw?list=PLt mkM-ZRXvcpn-Z- 32UQlobCLddEBeDl1 https://youtu.be/M3JOS6ptklw?list=PLt mkM-ZRXvcpn-Z- 32UQlobCLddEBeDl1 Bicameral – 2 houses Congress

7. Portman Boehner Brown Fudge

8. Ohio Congressional Districts

9. Executive Branch: National Level Leadership Leadership President President –Barack Obama (D) Vice President Vice President –Joe Biden (D) Qualifications – for each Qualifications – for each –35 years old –must live in the US for 14 years –born a US Citizen. Terms Terms –4 year term –2 term limit –10 year max –22 nd Amendment 1953  Washington  Grant  Teddy Roosevelt  FDR Cabinet members – group of advisors to the president who help enforce the laws and Constitution Cabinet members – group of advisors to the president who help enforce the laws and Constitution –Sec. of State  John Kerry –Sec. of Defense  Chuck Hagel –Attorney General, Dept. of Justice  Eric Holder - resigned –Dir. Of Homeland Security  Jeh Johnson Commander and Chief of the US Military Commander and Chief of the US Military –The military is the largest sector of government- help enforce the laws and functions of government Agencies to help enforce Agencies to help enforce –CIA, FBI, NSA, ATF, DEA

10. Barack Obama Jeh Johnson John Kerry Joe Biden Chuck Hagel

11. President’s Cabinet

12. Judicial Branch: National Level The United States Supreme Court The United States Supreme Court Leadership Leadership 9 Supreme Court Justices 9 Supreme Court Justices 1 Chief Justice 1 Chief Justice John Roberts John Roberts 8 associate Justices 8 associate Justices Appointed by the President Appointed by the President Confirmed by Senate – 2/3 rd vote Confirmed by Senate – 2/3 rd vote No Constitutional Requirements No Constitutional Requirements Serve Life Terms or until retirement Serve Life Terms or until retirement Typical Requirements – Judicial or legal Experience Typical Requirements – Judicial or legal Experience Purpose and Function: interpret the words of the US Constitution and determine the constitutionality of Congressional laws and Presidential actions video: http://supremecourt.c-span.org/ Purpose and Function: interpret the words of the US Constitution and determine the constitutionality of Congressional laws and Presidential actions video: http://supremecourt.c-span.org/http://supremecourt.c-span.org/ *Bonus* Name the other 8 Justices *Bonus* Name the other 8 Justices

15. Legislative Branch: State level Upper House Senate 33 members 33 Senate districts Qualification Live in District 18 years old Terms 4 year terms ½ every 2 years – continuous body 2 term max – 8 years max in a row Senator for Ignatius: Shirley Smith (D) Shirley Smith Lower House House of Representatives 99 members For each Senate district, there are three smaller districts for each representative – 99 total Qualifications Live in district 18 years old Terms 2 year terms – all 99 up for election every 2 years 8 years maximum in a row Representative for Ignatius: Bill Patmon(D) Bill Patmon(D Bicameral - Ohio General Assembly in Columbus

16. Ohio General Assembly

17. Executive Branch: State Level Governor John Kasich (R) John Kasich (R) Lt. Governor Mary Taylor (R) Mary Taylor (R)Qualifications 18 years old 18 years old Must live in state Must live in stateTerms 4 year terms 4 year terms Cabinet – mix of elected and appointed to office Sec. of State John Husted (R) John Husted (R) Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) Mike DeWine (R) Ohio State Highway Patrol 2500+ employees – 1400 troopers Ohio National Guard 11,400 soldiers

18. Judicial Branch: State level THE OHIO SUPREME COURT THE OHIO SUPREME COURT Seven total Justices Seven total Justices Chief Justice – Maureen O’Connor Chief Justice – Maureen O’Connor Six associates Justices Six associates Justices Six associates Justices Six associates Justices elected to six-year terms elected to six-year terms non-partisan ballot non-partisan ballot Two Justices are chosen Two Justices are chosen at the general election in even-#’d at the general election in even-#’d - continuous body - continuous body OH Constitutional Qualifications OH Constitutional Qualifications must have a law degree must have a law degree with at least six years experience in practice of law with at least six years experience in practice of law Lawyer or judicial experience Lawyer or judicial experience

19. Legislative Branch: Local Level Cleveland City Council Cleveland City Council Located in City Hall Located in City Hall – 601 Lakeside Avenue Unicameral Legislature Unicameral Legislature –17 council members in 17 wards –1 clerk of council – Pat Britt –Each represents roughly 25,000 people Qualifications to be a councilperson Qualifications to be a councilperson –18 years old –Live in the ward that they represent Terms Terms –4 year terms –Unlimited terms President Kevin Kelley President Kevin Kelley –1 of the 17 councilpersons Representative Joe Cimperman ‘81 Representative Joe Cimperman ‘81 –Ward 3

20. Executive Branch: Local Level Mayor – Frank Jackson No Deputy mayor Office is located in City Hall Main enforcement is the Cleveland Police Department Cabinet Chief of Staff – Ken Silliman Chief of police - Calvin Williams Heads of Departments Aging Finance Parks and Recreation Public Utilities Public Safety Law Director

22. Judicial Branch: Local Level Cleveland and Cuyahoga County courts are in the Justice Center Cleveland and Cuyahoga County courts are in the Justice Center Criminal Court System Criminal Court System State of OH – violation of state laws State of OH – violation of state laws Litigants: State of Ohio vs. citizen Litigants: State of Ohio vs. citizen Tried in county courts (88) Tried in county courts (88) 2 phases: 2 phases: Grand Jury (indicts – formally brought up on charges) – 9 jurors – majority verdict determines if there is a trial Grand Jury (indicts – formally brought up on charges) – 9 jurors – majority verdict determines if there is a trial Petit Jury – actually tries the case Petit Jury – actually tries the case Jurors selected from a pool of registered voters Jurors selected from a pool of registered voters Possible verdicts by the petit jury: guilty or not guilty (never innocent) Possible verdicts by the petit jury: guilty or not guilty (never innocent) Unanimous decision required (12/12) Unanimous decision required (12/12) penalties – fines, probation, jail time, death (capital cases) penalties – fines, probation, jail time, death (capital cases) City of Cleveland, et al – violation of municipal ordinances (laws) City of Cleveland, et al – violation of municipal ordinances (laws) NO Grand Jury NO Grand Jury Petit Jury available Petit Jury available Same selection & deliberation process Same selection & deliberation process Penalties – fines, jail time, probation, community service Penalties – fines, jail time, probation, community service Civil Court System Litigants: Citizen vs. Citizen Tried only in municipal courts Possible verdicts – in favor of the defendant or against the defendant Majority decision required (7/12) Not a life or death issue Penalties – Cash, property, settlement TYPES: divorce court, damages, etc.