{"id":961,"date":"2024-10-15T15:58:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/?post_type=chapter&p=961"},"modified":"2025-09-23T04:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T04:54:19","slug":"9-3-checks-and-balances-in-ohio-government","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/statelocalgov\/chapter\/9-3-checks-and-balances-in-ohio-government\/","title":{"rendered":"9.3 Checks & Balances in Ohio Government"},"content":{"raw":"
\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s revisit the concept of checks and balances because to get things done the governor must navigate both the legislative and judicial branches.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nAs you recall, the Ohio Constitution divides the state government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This division of power is crucial as it grants specific powers to each branch and establishes a system of checks and balances.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nThe purpose of checks and balances is to ensure that no single branch can control too much power, maintaining a separation of powers. Here are some examples of how the different branches in Ohio work together:\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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