Government of Ohio

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/government-of-ohio

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the citizen empowerment?Reforms, such as initiative and referendum, allow citizens to directly influence legislation
2. What are the three branches of Ohio's government?Ohio's government has three branches: the executive, the judicial, and the legislative.
3. Who leads the executive branch in Ohio?The Governor is the head of Ohio's executive branch and runs the state.

Separation of Powers: The division of governmental authority into distinct executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Judicial Review: The power of courts to review laws and actions to determine their constitutionality.
Bicameral Legislature: A legislative body composed of two separate chambers, like Ohio's Senate and House of Representatives.