State GovernmentState Government

US Government APUS Government AP

Similarities to US Similarities to US GovernmentGovernment

3 branches3 branchesBi-cameral legislatureBi-cameral legislatureSupreme courtSupreme courtConstitutionsConstitutionsTaxTax

Differences to US Differences to US GovernmentGovernment

Ohio has term limitsOhio has term limitsElect judgesElect judgesBudgetsBudgetsLine-Item vetoLine-Item vetoVery specific ConstitutionsVery specific ConstitutionsReferendum/InitiativeReferendum/Initiative

Executive BranchExecutive Branch

GovernorGovernorLieutenant GovernorLieutenant GovernorAuditorAuditorSecretarySecretaryAttorney generalAttorney generalTreasurer Treasurer

Duties-Governor Duties-Governor

Suggest legislationSuggest legislationSpecial sessionsSpecial sessionsVeto/Line Item VetoVeto/Line Item VetoClemency, pardon, Clemency, pardon,

commutation, reprieve, commutation, reprieve, paroleparole

Duties-Lt. GovDuties-Lt. Gov

Not many-Not many-Advisor to GovernorAdvisor to GovernorTie breaker vote in SenateTie breaker vote in Senate

Duties--AYODuties--AYO

Secretary—record keeperSecretary—record keeperTreasurer--tax Treasurer--tax

collector/budget makercollector/budget makerAuditor—manages the budgetAuditor—manages the budgetAttorney General—law Attorney General—law

enforcer, legal counsel for the enforcer, legal counsel for the statestate

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch

SenateSenateHouse of representativesHouse of representativesCommitteesCommitteesPresiding officersPresiding officers

Funding is more controlledFunding is more controlled

Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

Ohio Supreme CourtOhio Supreme CourtDistrict Appeals CourtsDistrict Appeals CourtsElected not appointedElected not appointedCommon Pleas court on Common Pleas court on

county levelcounty levelMunicipal courts on local levelMunicipal courts on local level

State LawsState Laws

- Constitutional laws -- Constitutional laws -Statutory lawStatutory law

- Administrative law- Administrative law

- Common law - Equity- Common law - Equity

- Civil law- Civil law -Criminal -Criminal lawlaw

Jury’sJury’s

Grand (6-23) In countyGrand (6-23) In countyPetit/Trial (12)Petit/Trial (12)Jury duty…Jury duty…

Information/Bench TrialInformation/Bench Trial

Ohio Court SystemOhio Court System

OhioSupreme

12 District Appeals(state level)

Common PleasGeneral Trial (county)

Municipal (city)/Juvenile (county)

Justice of the Peace/Mayor/Magistrate(city-township)