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A Study Guide for the Ohio Ninth-Grade Citizenship Proficiency Test 		Repealing or Abolishing a Law Political Parties and Party Candidates

L. How Public Officials Acquire Their Offices
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NATIONAL (Federal)


President and Vice-President are elected. (See ELECTORAL COLLEGE)

Cabinet members are appointed by President and confirmed (approved) by Senate.

Senators and Members of House of Representatives are elected.

Federal judges are appointed by President and confirmed by Senate.

STATE


Governor, attorney general, secretary of state, legislators, state judges are elected.

LOCAL


Mayor, some are elected, others appointed by city council or commission.

City managers are appointed.

Council members, county commissioners, city court judges are elected.

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