1. Executive branch

2. Explain the qualifications of the governor and lieutenant governor.
Both are elected by a Popular Vote
Qualifications
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
US Citizenship
15 years
GA Citizenship
6 years
Age 30
Term of office
4 years -two consecutive terms
4 years -unlimited # of consecutive terms

3. Duties and Formal Powers
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Oversees operation of the executive branch
Chief law enforcement officer
Commander-in-Chief of the state’s National Guard and the Georgia State Patrol
Proposes annual budget
Recommends new laws
Gives “state of the state” address
Fills government vacancies and appoints people to state boards and executive offices.
Can call special sessions of the General Assembly
Take over duties of Governor upon death, resignation, or when out of state
Presides over the senate:
provides greatest power because he or she can affect the passage of senate bills
Appoints Senators to committees
Assigns bills to committee
Recognizes members of the senate who wish to speak
Reads every bill that comes through the legislature

4. State Budget Information
Governor sets the budget and sends it to the legislature for approval.
Governor must introduce the state budget within the first FIVE days of the legislative session
The General Assembly determines the types of revenue sources and the terms by which they operate.
The Department of Revenue is charged with the responsibility of administering and collecting revenue.

5. The next Governor’s Election will be November 2018.
Current leadership
Governor Nathan Deal
Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle
2nd term expires at end of Can he run again?
Term expires at end of 2018.
Can he run again?

6. How does the executive branch fulfill its role to enforce laws??
The Executive Branch is charged with enforcing the laws passed by the legislative branch.
In order to do so, the state government is comprised of agencies to support the implementation of Georgia Law
Combined with Governor and Lt. Governor, the numerous state agencies make the executive branch the largest in the state.
The Georgia Constitution requires voters to elect the governor, lt governor, and six department heads. These eight officials are referred to as the state’s elected constitutional officers.

7. Office of Secretary of State
Keeper of Georgia’s Great Seal and custodian of the state flag and other symbols.
Provides supervision and monitoring of elections in the state
Where corporations and non-profit organizations are registered to conduct business in the state.
Oversees 30 state boards
Brian Kemp

8. The attorney General Chief legal officer
Deals with contracts and legal concerns for the state
Represents the state in capital felony cases (death penalty cases)
Represents the state in any civil action in any court
Responsible for the investigation and prosecution of any state official or anyone working for the state who is accused of wrongdoing
Christopher Carr

9. Department of education
Made up of 14 members
Managed by State School Superintendent (elected)
Made up of FIVE offices:
Curriculum and Instruction
Finance and Business Operations
Instructional Technology and Media
Policy and External Affairs
Teacher and Student Support
Richard Woods

10. Department of insurance
Regulates insurance companies to guarantee insurance rates, rules, and forms comply with state law.
Investigates insurance fraud
Inspects businesses and houses to prevent fire outbreaks.

11. Department of agriculture
Promotes Georgia’s agriculture industry.
Regulates and monitors with businesses such as:
Convenience stores
Food processing and bottling plants
Pest eradication
Nursery and garden business
State farmer’s markets

12. Department of labor ` Responsible for the state’s workforce programs
Unemployment issues
Rehabilitation programs required by the
Workforce Investment Act- promotes employment opportunities and job training
Workforce education
Work conditions and safety on the job
Child labor issues

13. Scenarios: What “elected” agency would each scenario fall under?
A local business has been allowing teenagers to work past midnight and more that 40 hours per week.

14. Name that agency
Match the agency description with one of the agencies listed. Most are obvious, but use the process of elimination and context clues to figure out the rest.

15. Other Executive Branch Agencies
Responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Georgia’s road
Department of Transportation
2. Responsible for encouraging economic development
Department of Economic Development
3. Administers and enforces the laws that relate to Georgia’s natural resources
Department of Natural Resources
4. Seeks to protect and conserve Georgia’s forest resources
Georgia Forestry Commission
5. Monitors the safe, dependable, and reasonably priced telecommunications, electric, and natural gas services from competent companies
Public Service Commission
6. Administers the tax laws in the state
Department of Revenue

16. Other Executive Branch Agencies
7. Assists state’s criminal justice systems in the areas of criminal investigations, forensic laboratory, and criminal justice information
Georgia Bureau of Investigations
8. Protects citizens by operating safe and secure facilities while reducing repeated criminal offenses
Department of Corrections
9. Oversees the public colleges and university that make up the University System of Georgia and the Georgia Archives and Public Library System
Board of Regents
10. Established to protect Georgia’s citizens and their property. Oversees State Patrol, Capitol Police, Motor Carrier Compliance Division
Department of Public Safety
11. Reviews requests for parole and pardons, reprieves, remissions, and commutations
Board of Pardons and Paroles
12. Holds young offenders accountable for their actions and to be supportive of youth in their communities to become productive citizens
Department of Juvenile Justice

17. State lottery
9. By law, these funds can only be spent for special programs including college and technical school HOPE scholarships, pre-kindergarten, and technology for education