ohio government presentation by mrs. price’s fourth grade class at elida elementary school

Ohio Government PresentationBy Mrs. Price’s Fourth Grade Class

At Elida Elementary School

Representative Democracy

• Representative-person voted into office

Noah and Jahmar

Representative Democracy

Democracy-freedoms and rights found in the Constitution

Our type of government

3 Levels of Government

Federal

Local

State

3 Levels of Government

• Federal means National (President & Congress)

• Ohio (Governor & General Assembly)

• Allen County –Local (Mayor & City Council)

Andrew & Baylie

3 Branches of Government

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Checks and Balances

• Checks each others work

• Balanced in power

• By Jessica Jay

• Allee

Legislative Branch2 parts:

Senate 33 members

House of representatives 99 members

Function

• Makes the laws and approves the budget.

• Put them together and it is called the General Assembly.

• They work in the Statehouse.

By: Zierra , Briana, Jared.

Executive Branch

Enforces and carries out laws

By:Madison, Megan, and Drew.

Executive Branch• Governor is in charge

• Lt. Governor next in charge• Cabinet: auditor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Ohio Supreme Court

FUNCTION

Interprets the laws and decides if they have been broken

BY. MAX, CAMERON, AND JULIA

Ohio Constitution

A Document that shows how our government works.

3 Purposes Ohio Constitution• To provide a framework or plan.

• To make sure government has limited power and ability.

• To explain elected officials functions and authorities.

• By Jency ,Brooke, Jacob

Constitution Parts

CONSTITUTION PARTS

• PREAMBLE • BILL OF RIGHTS• ARTICLES: Legislative, Executive,

Judicial

Created by Jacob Tristan Kayden