1. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF OHIO Cassidy Bowersock

2. Ohio’s Executive Branch John R. Kasich John Richard Kasich 3 is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio.4 A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 12th congressional district from 1983 to 2001.5 He was a commentator on Fox News Channel, hosting Heartland with John Kasich, from 2001 to 20073Governor of Ohio4Republican PartyUnited States House of Representatives Ohio's 12th congressional district5Fox News ChannelHeartland with John Kasich

3. Ohio’s Legislative Branch The legislative branch, the Ohio General Assembly, is made up of two houses--the senate and the house of representatives. The house of representatives is composed of 99 members elected from single-member districts of equal population. Each of the 33 senate districts is formed by combining three house districts. Senators serve four-year staggered terms and representatives serve two-year terms.

4. Ohio’s Judicial Branch The judicial branch is headed by the supreme court, which has one chief justice and six associate justices, each elected to staggered six-year terms.supreme court