1. Executive Study …and Gallery of Executives

2. Two major responsibilities of the executive. Ensure that the state’s laws are carried out (enforce the laws) Responsible for the day-to-day management of the state

3. Governor’s Length of Time 4-years Nathan Deal

4. Number of Consecutive Terms Two, then the governor has to take one term (4 years off) Jimmy Carter

5. Qualifications to be Governor Must be at least 30 years old Citizen of the US for at least 15 years Resident of the state for 6 years Sonny Perdue

6. Executive Powers Include being able to appoint state officials and making sure that civil and criminal laws are enforced Zell Miller

7. Legislative Powers Include sending requests and messages to the legislature, signing bills into law, being able to veto a bill, and calling special sessions John Treutlen

8. Judicial Powers Include being able to pardon persons convicted of crimes and appoint state justices to fill unexpired terms Eugene Talmadge

9. Formal Powers Managing the state’s budget Directing the attorney general to act as a representative of the state in lower court cases involving state law Making an annual “State of the State” address to the legislature Preparing budget bills for the consideration by the GA House of Reps.

10. Formal Powers (cont.) Serving as commander-in-chief to the GA National Guard Heading the state’s civil defense units Sending GA Highway Patrol officers and the GA Bureau of Investigation (GBI) into communities in times of danger

11. Informal Powers Communicating to the public a personal position on issues of interest to all Georgians Acting as honorary head of the political party that elected him or her to office Issuing proclamations to honor individuals, holidays, or special events and, with the legislature’s approval, adding new state symbols

12. Informal Powers (cont.) Representing the state in meetings with other state officials, federal officers, or foreign dignitaries Meeting with business and industry leaders from other states and countries to encourage them to expand their businesses into Georgia Working with members of the legislature to get laws passed Guiding state agencies

13. Lieutenant Governor’s Responsibilities Presiding officer of the state senate Takes the place of the governor in the event of the governor’s death, resignation, or impeachment Serves as chief executive officer if the governor is out of state Casey Cagle

14. State Attorney General Chief legal officer for the state and head of the Department of Law Sam Olens

15. Commissioner of Agriculture Head of Dept. of Agriculture Directs agricultural programs Maintains state farmers’ markets Supervises inspections Expands market opportunities for GA agriculture Gary W. Black

16. Commissioner of Labor Head of the Labor Dept. Regulates health and safety of workers Enforces state labor laws Administers unemployment insurance programs Maintains statistical data on labor Mark Butler

17. Commissioner of Insurance Regulates insurance carriers and issues insurance licenses Ralph T. Hudgens

18. Secretary of State Maintains the state’s official records Publishes laws passed by the legislature Supervises elections Appoints examining boards Grants corporate charters Regulates securities, stocks, and bonds Brian Kemp

19. School State Superintendent Head of state Dept. of Education Directs statewide educational programs Enforces state education regulations and laws Administers state and federal education funds Certifies and licenses teachers Approves textbooks for use John Barge

20. Statutory Officials Not elected Appointed by either the governor of the head of the directing boards of the dept. in which they serve