1. Executive Branch of Georgia Government

2. 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.

3. Qualifications, terms, election, and duties of. the Governor and Lt
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
U.S. citizen for 15 years
Term of Office
4 years
May run for and serve a second term
Unlimited terms
Election
Elected by the citizens
Runs separately with Lt. Gov.
Can be from different political party
Runs separately with Gov.

4. Duties of the Georgia Governor
1. Formal Powers->given 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-> (communicate with public, represent state with other states or Federal govt.)

5. Duties of the Lt. Governor
Executive—serves as governor if current governor dies or is too sick
Legislative—presides over State Senate
Decides on committee memberships
Chooses committee chairpersons

6. 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

7. How the President and Governor Compare
Differences
Governor 30 years old; President 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

8. 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

9. 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