Federal/National Federal/National GovernmentGovernment

1.Has 3 Branches1.Has 3 Branches 2.Uses tax money to pay for services2.Uses tax money to pay for services 3.Issues money3.Issues money 4.Sends up rockets4.Sends up rockets 5.Declares national holidays5.Declares national holidays 6. Supports national parks (Grand Canyon, 6. Supports national parks (Grand Canyon,

Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty)Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty) 7.Runs postal service and national weather bureau7.Runs postal service and national weather bureau 8.Helps states rebuild after national disasters8.Helps states rebuild after national disasters 9.Trades with other countries9.Trades with other countries 10.Leads military10.Leads military

Our National GovernmentOur National Government-stationed in Washington D.C.-stationed in Washington D.C.

-based on the United States Constitution-based on the United States Constitution

--www.whitehousekids.govwww.whitehousekids.gov

Executive BranchExecutive Branch Enforces and carries out lawsEnforces and carries out laws President-President-

-George W. Bush Jr.-George W. Bush Jr.-Vice President-Dick Chaney-Vice President-Dick Chaney-elected every 4 years-elected every 4 years-can be reelected for another 4yr -can be reelected for another 4yr

termterm-makes sure that laws passed by -makes sure that laws passed by Congress are carried outCongress are carried out-chooses people to head national -chooses people to head national departments (cabinet -Secretary of departments (cabinet -Secretary of

Defense)Defense)www.scholastic.comwww.scholastic.com/kids/president/kids/president

What is required in order to What is required in order to run for President of the run for President of the United States?United States?

Must be born in the United StatesMust be born in the United States Must be at least 35 years oldMust be at least 35 years old Must have lived in the United States for Must have lived in the United States for

the last 14 yearsthe last 14 years

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch► Makes the lawsMakes the laws► Decides how much money to spendDecides how much money to spend► Made up of the Senate and the Made up of the Senate and the

House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives► Together they are called United Together they are called United

States Congress.States Congress.► Every state elects two senators- 6 Every state elects two senators- 6

year terms.year terms.► Ohio senators are Democrat, Ohio senators are Democrat,

Sherrod Brown and Republican, Sherrod Brown and Republican, George Voinovich.George Voinovich.

► The number of people each state sends to The number of people each state sends to the House of Representatives is based on the House of Representatives is based on population.population.

► Ohio has 18 representatives.Ohio has 18 representatives.► Democrat Zack Space is our district Democrat Zack Space is our district

representative.representative.► Representatives serve two year terms.Representatives serve two year terms.► 100 senators in U.S. Senate.100 senators in U.S. Senate.► 435 Representatives make up the U.S. House 435 Representatives make up the U.S. House

of Representatives.of Representatives.

JUDICIAL BRANCHJUDICIAL BRANCH Interprets or makes sure that laws Interprets or makes sure that laws

follow the Constitutionfollow the Constitution Headed by the United States Supreme Headed by the United States Supreme

CourtCourt 9 judges make up the U.S. Supreme 9 judges make up the U.S. Supreme

CourtCourt The president chooses the judges, and The president chooses the judges, and

are then approved by the Senate.are then approved by the Senate. Judges serve for life.Judges serve for life. Judges hear cases that come from the Judges hear cases that come from the

lower courts.lower courts. http://http://

www.supremecourtus.gov/about/biogrwww.supremecourtus.gov/about/biographiescurrent.pdfaphiescurrent.pdf

State Government State Government

Hires workers to take care of state Hires workers to take care of state highways.highways.

Collects taxesCollects taxes Contains three branches of Contains three branches of

governmentgovernment Stationed in Columbus, OhioStationed in Columbus, Ohio Based on the Ohio ConstitutionBased on the Ohio Constitution http://http://www.statehouse.state.oh.uswww.statehouse.state.oh.us//

Executive BranchExecutive Branch• Carries out the laws of the state• Headed by Governor• Ohio Governor Ted Strickland

(Democrat)• Elected every four years and can be

reelected for one more term• Has many departments, heads up

State Highway Patrol and nature preserves

• Power to veto, or say “no” to a bill

STATE LEGISLATURESTATE LEGISLATURE Makes the lawsMakes the laws Made up of 33 senators and 99 representativesMade up of 33 senators and 99 representatives Together the Senate and the House of Together the Senate and the House of

Representatives make up the General Assembly.Representatives make up the General Assembly. Ohio senators serve four year terms.Ohio senators serve four year terms. Ohio representatives serve two year terms.Ohio representatives serve two year terms. Write billsWrite bills Ohio senators are Republican Joy Padgett and Ohio senators are Republican Joy Padgett and

James DoddJames Dodd Our Ohio Representative is Republican James Our Ohio Representative is Republican James

Aslanides.Aslanides.

STATE JUDICIAL BRANCHSTATE JUDICIAL BRANCH

► Deal with the laws of our state.Deal with the laws of our state.► Interpret state laws.Interpret state laws.► Ohio Supreme Court-seven judgesOhio Supreme Court-seven judges► Can reject laws that go against the Ohio Can reject laws that go against the Ohio

Constitution.Constitution.► Elected for 6 year terms.Elected for 6 year terms.

Local GovernmentLocal Government

Has three branches.Has three branches. Town, city or municipal governmentTown, city or municipal government Build and care for sidewalks and street Build and care for sidewalks and street

lights.lights. Run libraries, parks, and local police Run libraries, parks, and local police

departments.departments. Repair streetsRepair streets Provide fire departments.Provide fire departments.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE BRANCHLOCAL EXECUTIVE BRANCH Enforces the laws of the city Enforces the laws of the city

or town.or town. Headed by MayorHeaded by Mayor Mayor Butch ZwellingMayor Butch Zwelling Elected by the citizens of Elected by the citizens of

the city or town.the city or town. Some cities also have a city Some cities also have a city

manager, which is chosen by manager, which is chosen by city councilcity council

Elected for 4 year term.Elected for 4 year term.

Local Legislative BranchLocal Legislative Branch

City or Town Council- elected by the City or Town Council- elected by the people in the city or townpeople in the city or town

Number of members varyNumber of members vary Write laws for the city or town.Write laws for the city or town.

Local Judicial BranchLocal Judicial Branch

►Local Courts and judgesLocal Courts and judges►Muskingum County Court HouseMuskingum County Court House► Interprets the laws of the city or town.Interprets the laws of the city or town.►Elected for 6 year terms.Elected for 6 year terms.

County GovernmentCounty Government

88 Counties in Ohio88 Counties in OhioMuskingum or Licking CountyMuskingum or Licking CountyCollect taxesCollect taxesProvide services such as snow Provide services such as snow

removal and road repairs.removal and road repairs.Sheriff- executive of the county, Sheriff- executive of the county,

make sure the people obey the laws make sure the people obey the laws in the county.in the county.

TOWNSHIPSTOWNSHIPS

• Counties are divided into townships.Counties are divided into townships.

• Keep grasses cut along the roads of Keep grasses cut along the roads of their areas.their areas.

• Put up stop signs where they are Put up stop signs where they are needed.needed.

• Done by municipal government Done by municipal government workers.workers.

• Township trustees- electedTownship trustees- elected

SCHOOL DISTRICTSSCHOOL DISTRICTS

Ran by elected officials called a board of Ran by elected officials called a board of education.education.

These officials decide how to spend the These officials decide how to spend the district’s money, hire employees and help run district’s money, hire employees and help run the school district.the school district.