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Tribal Council. Tape team sign and point sheet Take out one sheet of paper per tribe Write YOUR team # at top Write “Team to lose points: ___” in the middle. Survivor Mail. SS8CG3.b - Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs.
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Tribal Council • Tape team sign and point sheet • Take out one sheet of paper per tribe • Write YOUR team # at top • Write “Team to lose points: ___”in the middle
Survivor Mail SS8CG3.b - Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs. SS8E4.a - Trace sources of state revenue such as sales taxes, federal grants, personal income taxes, and property taxes. SS8E4.b - Explain the distribution of state revenue to provide services. SS8E4.c - Evaluate how choices are made given the limited revenues of state and local governments. GA GOVERNMENT Immunity Challenge tommorrow: “Beast of the Budget” EDITION
Policy Areas of the Georgia Executive Branch • Major policy area = a key program in our state which needs $ to provide services to GA citizens • These policy areas guide decisions about how to use state budget revenues each fiscal year
Major Policy Areas There are currently 5major policy areas set by the executive branch:
Healthy Georgia Individual Health Family Planning Care Family Disease Health Control Care
Educated Georgia • Responsible for all public schools in the state, such as primary, kindergarten, elementary, middle, high school, and colleges • State Superintendent of Schools • Dr. John Barge
Safe Georgia • Departments involving state corrections, paroles and pardons, and public safety
Best Managed State • Refers to the salaries and budgets of government agencies and programs • Ex – Senate, House, GA Court System, Secretary of State, Department of Labor
Growing Georgia • Responsible for bringing new businesses to Georgia and promoting tourism in order to strengthen our state economy General Motors Coke Cola Home Depot
Total Percentages Healthy Georgia 20% Educated Georgia 64% Safe Georgia 8% Best Managed State 4% Growing Georgia 4% __________________________ TOTAL 100%