Ohio Government and Politics

Ohio Government and Politics

Sracic, Paul A.; Binning, William C.

SAGE Publications Inc

12/2015

192

Mole

Inglês

9781452290508

15 a 20 dias

The authors want students to understand how Ohio fits into the country's system of federalism vis-a-vis other states, as well as to understand why Ohio plays such a pivotal role in national politics.
Chapter 1: The Politics of a Purple State "Operation Clark County" Purple State Politics Conclusion Chapter 2: A Brief History of Ohio Ohio's Path to Statehood The Ohio Constitution Conclusion Chapter 3: The Ohio Legislature Origins of the Ohio Legislature Apportionment Candidates and Political Parties Demographics Legislative Term Legislative Vacancies Powers and Structures Legislative Leadership and Politics Legislative Staff Committees How a Bill Becomes a Law in Ohio Legislative Oversight Current Issues Conclusion Chapter 4: The Ohio Executive Branch The Path to the Ohio Governor's Office Ohio Governor's Office The Roles of the Ohio Governor Ohio Executive Officers The Governor's Cabinet Selected Cabinet Departments Selected Boards and Commissions Professional Licensing and Examination Boards Influence of Professional Associations Sunset Committee Conclusion Chapter 5: Courts in Ohio Introduction Magistrates Mayor's Courts Municipal and County Courts Courts of Common Pleas Courts of Appeals The Ohio Supreme Court Court of Claims Judicial Selection in Ohio Conclusion Chapter 6: Local Government in Ohio County Government Ohio Townships Ohio Municipal Government The Process of Incorporation Organizing the Municipality The Path to Local Government Reform Ohio's Major Cities Home Rule Special Districts Public Records and Open Meetings Financing of Local Governments State Fiscal Oversight of Local Governments Conclusion Chapter 7: Financing the State Government of Ohio The Ohio Budget Property Tax The Budget Process in Ohio The Mid-Biennium Review (MBR) Expenditures: Where State Funds Go in Ohio Executive Budget Cutting The Capital Budget The Transportation Budget Budget Execution The Controlling Board Conclusion Chapter 8: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections in Ohio Major and Minor Parties in Ohio Party Organizations Party Politics State Parties and Elections Campaign Finance in Ohio Interest Groups Elections Conclusion Chapter 9: Direct Democracy in Ohio The Initiative The Referendum Right to Work Same-Sex Marriage Gambling Redistricting Term Limits Voting Reforms Defining and Controlling Illegal and Legal Substances Conclusion
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