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Executive Branch

Executive Branch. Georgia’s Governor. Governor: leaders of the state’s executive branch Qualifications: 30 years old or more U.S. citizen for at least 15 years GA resident for at least 6 years Terms of Office: 4 years May run for a second term. Governor. Election:

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Executive Branch

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  1. Executive Branch

  2. Georgia’s Governor • Governor: leaders of the state’s executive branch • Qualifications: • 30 years old or more • U.S. citizen for at least 15 years • GA resident for at least 6 years • Terms of Office: • 4 years • May run for a second term

  3. Governor • Election: • Elected by the citizens • Does not run on the same ticket or need to be in the same party as lieutenant governor. • Duties: • Head of state/leader of exec. Branch • Commander in chief of GA’s military • Can veto legislation by the state legislature • Signs bills into law • Can use the floor leader of the House to suggest legislation

  4. Governor • Duties (cont.): • Appoints people to lead many executive offices • Addresses the GA legislature in a State of the State speech • Director of the state budget, reports to the GA legislature w/suggestions on how to spend state money

  5. Formal powers of the Governor • Managing the states budget (receiving/spending money) • Directing the attorney general to act as a representative in lower court cases involving state law • “State of the State” address • Preparing budget bills for the House of Representatives • Commander in Chief for GA National Guard • Heads GA’s defense units • Sending GA Highway patrol and GBI into communities in times of danger

  6. Informal powers of the Governor • Communicating to the public a personal position on issues of interest to all Georgians • Acting as honorary head of the political party • Issuing proclamations to honor individuals, holidays, or special events • Representing the state in meetings with state officials • Meet with business leaders to expand their business in GA • Working with legislators to get laws passed • Guiding state agencies

  7. Lieutenant Governor • Qualifications: same as Governor • 30 years old or more • U.S. citizen for at least 15 years • GA resident for at least 6 years • Term of Office: • 4 years • No limit on the number of terms

  8. Lieutenant Governor • Election: • Elected by the citizens • Does not run on the same ticket or need to be in the same party as the governor • Duties: • Serves as governor if current governor dies or gets too sick to work President of the Senate, decides committee memberships and committee chairs

  9. Organization of Executive Branch • Departments with Elected Commissioners: • Department of Agriculture: farming, matters relating to food/animals • Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: health, safety, and life insurance • Department of Labor: services for jobs, taxes, wages, unemployment benefits, and job training

  10. Organization of Executive Branch • Departments with Appointed Commissioners: • Department of Corrections: prisons • Department of Defense: state National Guard • Department of Education: oversees GA’s public school system/funding/programs • Department of Natural Resources: protects GA’s beaches, mountains, forests, and other natural resources • Department of Transportation: repair for roads, bridges; traffic/transportation information

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