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Ohio / State Government
O HI’ O Defined – brought to you by the Ohio Secretary of State & Oplin
http://www.oplin.org/ohiodefined/government.htm
Includes the three branches, who makes up the branches, an overview of what they are responsible for and how laws are made.
Ben’s Guide: Grades 3 - 5
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
Website about the U.S. Government for Kids contains how laws are made, national versus state government, and election process.
Welcome to the Ohio Judicial Center
http://www.ohiojudicialcenter.gov/default.asp
Includes the History of the Ohio Judicial Center – View the timeline. Information about Ohio’s Presidents can be found at Places of Interest – Grand Concourse. Information about the justices can also be found on this website.
Scott Foresman – Sample Online – Chapter 2, Lesson 2: We the People
http://www.scottforesman.com/tours/socialstudies/sampler/pdfs/04socsampler.pdf
Sample Chapter is about the three levels of government, the three branches of government, includes a review worksheet (p.20-21).
About Ohio’s state Government
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/about.cfm
Includes organizational chart, legislative process – how a bill becomes a law in Ohio