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Federalism Overview

Federalism Overview. Federal, State and Local Government in Ohio. 1 “ Separation of Powers ” 2 “ Federalism ”. House of Reps. Senate. 112 th United States Congress. What type of legislature? *Senate (Upper House – initially, why ?) *House (Lower House)

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Federalism Overview

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  1. Federalism Overview Federal, State and Local Government in Ohio

  2. 1 “Separation of Powers” 2 “Federalism”

  3. House of Reps. Senate

  4. 112thUnited States Congress • What type of legislature? • *Senate (Upper House – initially, why?) • *House (Lower House) • Senate: 6 year term, *no term limit… • House: 2 year terms, *no term limit… • Senate: Must be 30 years-old • House: Must be 25 years-old

  5. 112th Congress January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 • Senate: 51 Dems.; 47 Reps.; 2 Ind. (D) • House: 242 Reps.; 193 Dems.

  6. United States Senate • Two per state, represent everyone in the state… (Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown) • $174,000 • Vice-President (Who?), President Pro Tempore (10 points EC!) • $193,400

  7. United States House of Reps. • Based on Population of the States… • Represent smaller constituency • Ohio (18… 16 as of 2012) • $174,000 • You live in the… 7th Congressional District – Steve Austria (R) • Speaker of the House (8th District – Who?) • $223,500 per year • Extra members (D.C. plus territories)

  8. You live in the… 7th Congressional District – Steve Austria (R) • Speaker of the House (8th District – Who?) • $223,500 per year

  9. 2000 U.S. Census 2010 U.S. Census

  10. Ohio General Assembly • Similar to U.S. Congress • Senate and House • Senate: 4 year term, *2 term limit… • House: 2 year terms, * 4 term limit… • $60,584

  11. Your STATE legislators… • Ohio Senate: 33 members (10th) – Chris Widener (R) • Ohio House: 99 members (70th) – Jarrod Martin (R)

  12. NEW 2010 Ohio Senate Districts

  13. NEW 2010 Ohio House of Reps. Districts

  14. Ohio’s 129thGeneral Assembly Make-up of the 129th General Assembly: Senate: 23 Reps. 10 Dems. House: 59 Rep. 40 Dems. Not typical…

  15. Beavercreek City Council • Four year term (2 cons. term limit) • “City Manager” – appointed by the Council to assist running the city… • 1 Mayor, 1 Vice-Mayor, 5 Council Members

  16. United States President • 4 year term, 2 term limit (10 years) • Must be 35 years-old • American Born • $400,000 per year

  17. Ohio Governor – John Kasich (R)

  18. Governor of Ohio • Highest state office in Ohio • Popularly elected every four years by a plurality… (?) • 4 year term, 2 term limit • $144,269 a year (14th highest)

  19. Beavercreek Mayor – Scott Hadley

  20. Mayor of Beavercreek • Council Member with most votes • Oversees Council Meeting (“Presiding Officer”) • Two Year Term

  21. United States Supreme Court • Appointed by President… LIFE! • 9 total members INCLUDES “Chief Justice” • $223,500 (C.J.) – $213,900 (A.J.)

  22. United States Supreme Court • Highest court in the United States! • Ultimate “appellate jurisdiction” over ALL other courts… • “Original jurisdiction” over a small range of cases…

  23. Chief Justice – John Roberts

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