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SS8CG3 Analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.
Explain the qualifications for the governor and lieutenant governor and their role in the executive branch of state government. b. Describe how the executive branch fulfills its role through state agencies that administer programs and enforce laws.
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Words to know _________________ – head of the state’s executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch. _________________- second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached _________________– the state’s chief legal officer _________________– Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
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Words to know Governor – head of the state’s executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch. _________________- second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached _________________– the state’s chief legal officer _________________– Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
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Words to know Governor – head of the state’s executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch. Lieutenant Governor - second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached _________________– the state’s chief legal officer _________________– Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
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Words to know Governor – head of the state’s executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch. Lieutenant Governor - second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached Attorney General – the state’s chief legal officer _________________– Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
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Words to know Governor – head of the state’s executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch. Lieutenant Governor - second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached Attorney General – the state’s chief legal officer Executive Branch – Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
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The Executive Branch Governor
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The executive Branch: Governor
The governor is the ________ position of the executive branch and is primarily responsible for ____________ the law. _________ position
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The executive Branch: Governor
The governor is the highest position of the executive branch and is primarily responsible for ____________ the law. _________ position
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The executive Branch: Governor
The governor is the highest position of the executive branch and is primarily responsible for Enforcing the law. _________ position
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The executive Branch: Governor
The governor is the highest position of the executive branch and is primarily responsible for Enforcing the law. Elected position
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The executive branch Lieutenant ____________
Serves as the official leader of the Georgia _______ in the General Assembly Elected _________ from the Governor, and can actually be of the __________ political party
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The executive branch Lieutenant Governor
Serves as the official leader of the Georgia _______ in the General Assembly Elected _________ from the Governor, and can actually be of the __________ political party
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The executive branch Lieutenant Governor
Serves as the official leader of the Georgia Senate in the General Assembly Elected _________ from the Governor, and can actually be of the __________ political party
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The executive branch Lieutenant Governor
Serves as the official leader of the Georgia Senate in the General Assembly Elected separately from the Governor, and can actually be of the __________ political party
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The executive branch Lieutenant Governor
Serves as the official leader of the Georgia Senate in the General Assembly Elected separately from the Governor, and can actually be of the opposing political party
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The executive branch Lieutenant Governor
Serves as the official leader of the Georgia Senate in the General Assembly Elected separately from the Governor, and can actually be of the opposing political party
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Who can be Governor & Lieutenant Governor
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The executive branch - ________ the laws made by the Legislative Branch
In order to do so, the state government has a lot of __________ (groups) to help implement Georgia’s laws. That’s why the executive branch is the largest branch in the state! According to the state ___________, the General Assembly is charged with determining the power and duties of these officers and to fund their agencies. There are ______ other elected members of the Executive Branch - Georgia is among the few states that allow _________ to elect a state school superintendent and individuals to lead departments of agriculture, insurance, and labor.
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The executive branch - Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
In order to do so, the state government has a lot of __________ (groups) to help implement Georgia’s laws. That’s why the executive branch is the largest branch in the state! According to the state ___________, the General Assembly is charged with determining the power and duties of these officers and to fund their agencies. There are ______ other elected members of the Executive Branch - Georgia is among the few states that allow _________ to elect a state school superintendent and individuals to lead departments of agriculture, insurance, and labor.
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The executive branch - Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
In order to do so, the state government has a lot of Agencies (groups) to help implement Georgia’s laws. That’s why the executive branch is the largest branch in the state! According to the state ___________, the General Assembly is charged with determining the power and duties of these officers and to fund their agencies. There are ______ other elected members of the Executive Branch - Georgia is among the few states that allow _________ to elect a state school superintendent and individuals to lead departments of agriculture, insurance, and labor.
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The executive branch - Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
In order to do so, the state government has a lot of Agencies (groups) to help implement Georgia’s laws. That’s why the executive branch is the largest branch in the state! According to the state Constitution, the General Assembly is charged with determining the power and duties of these officers and to fund their agencies. There are 6 other elected members of the Executive Branch - Georgia is among the few states that allow _________ to elect a state school superintendent and individuals to lead departments of agriculture, insurance, and labor.
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The executive branch - Enforces the laws made by the Legislative Branch
In order to do so, the state government has a lot of Agencies (groups) to help implement Georgia’s laws. That’s why the executive branch is the largest branch in the state! According to the state Constitution, the General Assembly is charged with determining the power and duties of these officers and to fund their agencies. There are 6 other elected members of the Executive Branch - Georgia is among the few states that allow Voters to elect a state school superintendent and individuals to lead departments of agriculture, insurance, and labor.
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The executive branch _____________ General
serves as state’s attorney in court
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The executive branch Attorney General
serves as state’s attorney in court
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The executive branch Secretary of _________
handles all __________ duties in the state, including recordkeeping, chartering new _________, supervising _________, and regulating the sale of corporate stocks and bonds
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The executive branch Secretary of State
handles all __________ duties in the state, including recordkeeping, chartering new _________, supervising _________, and regulating the sale of corporate stocks and bonds
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The executive branch Secretary of State
handles all Administrative duties in the state, including recordkeeping, chartering new _________, supervising _________, and regulating the sale of corporate stocks and bonds
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The executive branch Secretary of State
handles all Administrative duties in the state, including recordkeeping, chartering new Businesses, supervising ________, and regulating the sale of corporate stocks and bonds
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The executive branch Secretary of State
handles all Administrative duties in the state, including recordkeeping, chartering new Businesses, supervising Elections, and regulating the sale of corporate stocks and bonds
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The executive Branch State _________ Superintendent
Heads the Dept. of _________; certifies teachers, approves textbooks and distributes educational funds; this department has the ________ budget of all state agencies
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The executive Branch State School Superintendent
Heads the Dept. of _________; certifies teachers, approves textbooks and distributes educational funds; this department has the ________ budget of all state agencies
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The executive Branch State School Superintendent
Heads the Dept. of Education; certifies teachers, approves textbooks and distributes educational funds; this department has the ________ budget of all state agencies
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The executive Branch State School Superintendent
Blooper’s Word of the Day The executive Branch State School Superintendent Heads the Dept. of Education; certifies teachers, approves textbooks and distributes educational funds; this department has the Largest budget of all state agencies
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The executive branch Agriculture ________________
oversees/regulates the state’s agriculture industry, including _________ production, consumer safety, and ___________ (decisions are critical to our economy, since agriculture is a major industry in GA)
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The executive branch Agriculture Commissioner
oversees/regulates the state’s agriculture industry, including _________ production, consumer safety, and ___________ (decisions are critical to our economy, since agriculture is a major industry in GA)
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The executive branch Agriculture Commissioner
oversees/regulates the state’s agriculture industry, including Food production, consumer safety, and ___________ (decisions are critical to our economy, since agriculture is a major industry in GA)
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The executive branch Agriculture Commissioner
oversees/regulates the state’s agriculture industry, including Food production, consumer safety, and Livestock (decisions are critical to our economy, since agriculture is a major industry in GA)
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The executive branch __________ commissioner
________ insurance companies and ______ consumers
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The executive branch Insurance commissioner
________ insurance companies and ______ consumers
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The executive branch Insurance commissioner
Regulates insurance companies and ______ consumers
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The executive branch Insurance commissioner
regulates insurance companies and protects consumers
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The executive Branch __________ Commissioner
investigates labor complaints, works to protect the _______ and _______ of industrial workers, handles unemployment insurance
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The executive Branch Insurance Commissioner
investigates labor complaints, works to protect the _______ and _______ of industrial workers, handles unemployment insurance
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The executive Branch Labor Commissioner
investigates labor complaints, works to protect the Health and _______ of industrial workers, handles unemployment insurance
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The executive Branch Labor Commissioner
investigates labor complaints, works to protect the health and safety of industrial workers, handles unemployment insurance
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
___ 1. Represents GA in a murder case ___ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA ___ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers ___ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day ___ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture ___ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
_A_ 1. Represents GA in a murder case ___ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA ___ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers ___ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day ___ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture ___ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
_A_ 1. Represents GA in a murder case _E_ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA ___ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers ___ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day ___ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture ___ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
_A_ 1. Represents GA in a murder case _E_ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA _C_ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers ___ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day ___ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture ___ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
_A_ 1. Represents GA in a murder case _E_ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA _C_ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers _B_ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day ___ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture ___ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
_A_ 1. Represents GA in a murder case _E_ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA _C_ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers _B_ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day _D_ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture ___ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Review Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent
_A_ 1. Represents GA in a murder case _E_ 2. Investigates new company selling life insurance in GA _C_ 3. Sets salaries for state teachers _B_ 4. Calls for volunteers to help at polling places on election day _D_ 5. Promotes 4-H programs to interest young people in agriculture _F_ 6. Investigates charges of unsafe work conditions in a chemical plant Attorney General Secretary of State State School Superintendent Agricultural Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner
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Recall Which branch of GA’s government is the largest? Why?
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Recall Which branch of GA’s government is the largest? Executive Why?
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Recall Which branch of GA’s government is the largest? Executive
Why? The _______________ branch ____________ its duties through other __________ state agencies.
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Recall Which branch of GA’s government is the largest? Executive
Why? The executive branch fulfills its duties through other __________ state agencies.
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Recall Which branch of GA’s government is the largest? Executive
Why? The executive branch fulfills its duties through other various state agencies.
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Executive Branch The executive branch fulfills its duties through other various state agencies.
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Executive Branch Department of Education State School Superintendent
Curriculum, teacher _________, education programs, education funds, and approves __________
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Executive Branch Department of Education State School Superintendent
Curriculum, teacher certification, education programs, education funds, and approves __________
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Executive Branch Department of Education State School Superintendent
Curriculum, teacher certification, education programs, education funds, and approves textbooks
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Executive Branch Department of Human Resources
Welfare programs for the ____________ Helps create ________ in Georgia Medical services for children and ___________
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Executive Branch Department of Human Resources
Welfare programs for the unemployed Helps create ________ in Georgia Medical services for children and ___________
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Executive Branch Department of Human Resources
Welfare programs for the unemployed Helps create jobs in Georgia Medical services for children and ___________
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Executive Branch Department of Human Resources
Welfare programs for the unemployed Helps create jobs in Georgia Medical services for children and elderly
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Executive Branch Department of Natural resources
Conservation and protection of state parks and _________ sites ____________ management Hunting and fishing _______
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Executive Branch Department of Natural resources
Conservation and protection of state parks and Historic sites ____________ management Hunting and fishing _______
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Executive Branch Department of Natural resources
Conservation and protection of state parks and Historic sites Wildlife management Hunting and fishing _______
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Executive Branch Department of Natural resources
Conservation and protection of state parks and Historic sites Wildlife management Hunting and fishing License
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Executive Branch Department of public safety
Georgia State ______ polices state and interstate roads Capitol Police protects ___________ buildings Motor Carrier Compliance inspect cargo shipments and __________ materials
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Executive Branch Department of public safety
Georgia State Patrol polices state and interstate roads Capitol Police protects ___________ buildings Motor Carrier Compliance inspect cargo shipments and __________ materials
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Executive Branch Department of public safety
Georgia State Patrol polices state and interstate roads Capitol Police protects government buildings Motor Carrier Compliance inspect cargo shipments and __________ materials
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Executive Branch Department of public safety
Georgia State Patrol polices state and interstate roads Capitol Police protects government buildings Motor Carrier Compliance inspect cargo shipments and hazardous materials
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Executive Branch Department of Transportation
Interstate and State road and bridge ___________ and maintenance Public _____________ services (buses and rail system) Shipping _____ in Savannah and Brunswick
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Executive Branch Department of Transportation
Interstate and State road and bridge construction and maintenance Public _____________ services (buses and rail system) Shipping _____ in Savannah and Brunswick
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Executive Branch Department of Transportation
Interstate and State road and bridge construction and maintenance Public transportation services (buses and rail system) Shipping _____ in Savannah and Brunswick
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Executive Branch Department of Transportation
Interstate and State road and bridge construction and maintenance Public transportation services (buses and rail system) Shipping ports in Savannah and Brunswick
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Executive branch department of economic development
Showcase _______ to attract out of state businesses Promotes _________ Helps improve ___________ of Georgia by creating jobs
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Executive branch department of economic development
Showcase Georgia to attract out of state businesses Promotes _________ Helps improve ___________ of Georgia by creating jobs
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Executive branch department of economic development
Showcase Georgia to attract out of state businesses Promotes Tourism Helps improve ___________ of Georgia by creating jobs
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Executive branch department of economic development
Showcase Georgia to attract out of state businesses Promotes Tourism Helps improve Economy of Georgia by creating jobs
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