CONTENT STATEMENT
- A constitution is a written plan for government. The Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution separate the major responsibilities of government among three branches.
CONTENT ELABORATION
A constitution is a written document describing the way a government is organized and how its power is allocated. The Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution separate the major responsibilities of government among three branches.
Responsibilities of the three branches include:
legislative branch makes and passes laws;
judicial branch interprets and applies laws; and
executive branch carries out and enforces laws.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Identify the three branches of government and the responsibilities of each branch of government.