Ohio Constitution v. U.S.

Constitution

Areas of

Comparison State of Ohio United States of America

Constitutions it has

lived under

Where its power or

authority comes
from?

Does it have a

Preamble?

Branches in their
Constitution

Where government

powers comes from

Type of Legislature

Does it have a Bill of

Rights

Times Constitution

was amended

Has the power of

initiative and

referendum?

Highest Court

Ohio General Assembly

(Legislative Branch)

Ohio’s Congress

Areas of

Comparison Ohio General Assembly U.S. Congress

House of Representatives: House of Representatives:

Total Members

Senate: Senate:

House:

Qualifications

Senate:

House of Representatives: House of Representatives:

Length of Term

Senate: Senate:

Powers

Governor’s Office

(Executive Branch)

Governor

Areas of
Comparison Governor of Ohio President of the United States

Method of Election

Qualifications

Length of Term

Powers

Ohio Supreme Court

(Judicial Branch)

Ohio Courts

Areas of
Comparison Courts in Ohio Courts in the United States

Method of Selecting

Judges

Term of Office

Number of Justices

Qualifications

Levels of Courts

Main Function

Citizen Participation

Citizen Participation:

Citizen Participation by Level of Government

State Local