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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)