1. Federal Government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
2011

2. United States of America
Federal Government-National government
The Executive Branch executes and enforces laws and policies.
44th President:
Barack Obama
47th Vice President:
Joe Biden

3. Executive Branch The role of the President is:
Head of the government and military
The role of the Vice President:
To take over for President
Head of the Senate (part of the legislative branch)
The Constitution lists only three qualifications for the President and Vice President.
Must be 35 years of age
Born in USA
Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
The President and Vice President are limited to two four-year terms (8 years total).

4. Legislative Branch- Congress
Established by the U.S. Constitution, the Legislative Branch is called Congress. Congress is split in two parts:
House of Representatives-435 elected members (larger states get more members).
Senate-100 senators (2 elected from each state)
The roles of Congress are:
Create laws
Declare war
Confirm or reject many Presidential appointments
Investigate each of the branches of government

5. Legislative Branch- Congress
Members of the House of Representatives are:
elected every two years
25 years of age or older
U.S. citizen for at least seven years
Residents of the district they represent
Members of the Senate are:
elected every 6 years
30 years of age or older
U.S. citizens for at least nine years
Residents of the state they represent

6. United States of America Judicial Branch
The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the country.
Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The roles of the courts are to:
Interpret the law
Determine if a law is constitutional
Apply laws to court cases

7. Georgia State Government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, & Fourth Branches

8. Executive Branch-Governor of Georgia
Nathan Deal is Georgia’s 82nd Governor.
Qualifications for Governor:
U.S. citizen for 5 years
Resident of Georgia for the 6 years before the election
30 years old or older
Role = Enforces Georgia’s laws

9. Governor’s Mansion
During their term, governors live in the Governor’s Mansion.
Built in 1968 in Atlanta, GA
18 acres

10. Lieutenant Governor
In 2006, Casey Cagle made Georgia history by becoming the 1st Republican ever elected to this position.  He was re-elected in 2010.
Qualifications for Lt . Governor are:
Must be a U.S. citizen for 5 years
Lived in Georgia for six years
30 years old or older
The Lt. Governor of GA has no restrictions on how many times he/she can be elected.
Role of Lieutenant Governor =
1) President of the Georgia Senate
2) takes over as Governor if the Governor dies, resigns, or is impeached

11. Georgia State Executive Branch
Sam Olens- Attorney General (GA’s lawyer)
Dr. John Barge- Superintendent of Education (in charge of all GA schools)
Brian Kemp- Secretary of State (in charge of elections and businesses in GA)
Mark Butler- Commissioner of Labor (helps employers and employees in GA)
Ralph Hudgens- Commissioner of Insurance (in charge of insurance and loan companies, and fire safety)

12. Georgia State Executive Branch
Tommy Irvin is the longest serving Commissioner of Agriculture in the United States as well as the longest serving official in Georgia. 
He has served as Georgia’s Commissioner of Agriculture since 1969. 
He was elected to his 10th four-year term in November 2006.

13. Georgia’s Legislative Branch
GA’s legislative branch is called the General Assembly.
The General Assembly’s role is creating state laws. It was established by the Georgia Constitution of 1777.
Bicameral legislature (Senate & House of Representatives)

14. Georgia’s Judicial Branch- Interprets laws

15. What is the Fourth Branch?
The Fourth Branch is a term that means the citizens! It means that the citizens are an important part of the US government like the other 3 branches.
The roles of the citizens are:
Voting- Must be 18 years old or older
Paying Taxes
Being a “good” citizen