Executive Branch of Georgia Government

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Executive Branch of
Georgia Government
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GPS SS8CG3

• The student will analyze the role of the
  executive branch in Georgia state government
• a. Explain the qualifications, term, election,
  and duties of the Governor and Lieutenant
  Governor
• Describe the organization of the executive branch
  with emphasis on major policy areas of state
  programs include education, human resources,
  public safety, transportation, economic
  development, and natural resources.
• Evaluate how the executive branch fulfills its
  role through state agencies that administer
  programs and enforce laws.

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Venn Diagram
(Comparing the Governor and Lt. Governor)
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Qualifications, terms, election, and duties of
the
Governor and Lt. Governor
Governor Lt. Governor
Qualifications 30 years old U.S. citizen for 15 years GA citizen for 6 years 30 years old U.S. citizen for 15 years GA citizen for 6 years
Term of Office 4 years May run for and serve a second term 4 years Unlimited terms
Election Elected by the citizens Runs separately with Lt. Gov. Can be from different political party Elected by the citizens Runs separately with Gov. Can be from different political party
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Duties of the Georgia Governor

• 1. Formal Powers-gtgiven in state Constitution
• a. Executive (appoint state officials and
  enforce laws, commander-in-chief, State of State
  speech)
• b. Legislative (sign or veto bills, recommend
  bills and budgets, calls special session of
  Assembly)
• c. Judicial (pardon offenders, appoint fill-in
  judges)
• 2. Informal Powers-gt (communicate with public,
  represent state with other states or Federal
  govt.)

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Duties of the Lt. Governor

• Executiveserves as governor if current governor
  dies or is too sick
• Legislativepresides over State Senate
• Decides on committee memberships
• Chooses committee chairpersons

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Venn Diagram (Comparing
the President and Governor)
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How the President and Governor Compare

• Similarities
• Appoints government/state officials
• Elected to four year term (no more than two
  consecutive)
• Commander-in-chief
• Calls extra legislative sessions
• Recommends bills and budgets
• Vetoes or sign bills into law
• Make treaties with foreign governments
• Pardons offenders
• State of Union (State) Address
• Honorary head of political party

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How the President and Governor Compare

• Differences
• Governor eligible _at_ 30 years old President
  eligible _at_ 35 years old
• Governor elected by popular vote
• Governor cannot appoint judges or diplomats
• Governor and Lt. Governor elected separately
• Voters elect major (cabinet-level) executive
  officials

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State Elected
Officials(cabinet-level positions elected by
voters)

• Commissioner of Agriculture
• State Attorney General
• Commissioner of Labor
• Commissioner of Insurance
• Public Service Commissioner
• Secretary of State
• State School Superintendent

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Appointed (Statutory) Officials and Boards

• Department of Human Resources
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Juvenile Justice
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)
• Department of Corrections
• Board of Regents (UGA)
• Board of Public Safety