Unit 8

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Georgia Studies

• Unit 8 Executive Branch in Georgia
• Lesson 3 Executive Branch in Georgia
• Study Presentation

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Lesson 3 - Executive Branch in Georgia

• ESSENTIAL QUESTION
• How does the governor and the agencies of the
  executive branch protect the citizens of the
  state?

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Federal System

• In a Federal system of government powers are
  shared between the national and state
  governments.
• The Federal government is divided into three
  branches Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
• The State government of Georgia is also divided
  into three branches Legislative, Executive, and
  Judicial.
• The United States Executive Branch is led by the
  President and Vice President.
• GAs Executive Branch is led by the Governor and
  Lieutenant Governor.

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Qualifications Both the Governor and Lieutenant
  Governor of Georgia must be at least 30 years old
  and citizens of the US for at least 15 years.
  Also, both must have been residents of Georgia
  for at least 6 years.
• Term The term of office for the Governor and
  Lieutenant Governor is 4 years. The Governor may
  run for and serve a second term. For the
  Lieutenant Governor there is no limit on the
  number of terms.

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Election Both the Governor and Lieutenant
  Governor are elected by the citizens of Georgia.
• Unlike the President and Vice President of the
  United States the Governor and Lieutenant
  Governor of Georgia do not run on the same ticket
  or need to be in the same party.

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Duties of the Governor

• Head of state and leader of the Executive Branch.
• Commander-in-chief of Georgias military.
• Can veto legislation from the General Assembly.
• Appoints people to lead many executive offices.
• Addresses the GA legislature in a State of the
  State speech.
• Director of the state budget Gives a report to
  the GA legislature with suggestions as to where
  and how state money is to be spent.

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Duties of the Lieutenant Governor

• Serves as Governor if current Governor dies or
  gets too sick to work.
• Serves as President of the state Senate Decides
  committee memberships and chooses committee
  chairs.

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Organization of the Executive Branch

• Made up of many different offices, or
  departments. Leaders of the departments are
  either chosen directly by Georgia voters or are
  appointed by the Governor.
• Examples of Departments with Elected
  Commissioners

Office Purpose
Department of Agriculture Helps farmers informs public about matters related to food and animals
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Oversees programs related to health, safety, and life insurance
Department of Labor Offers services related to jobs, taxes, and wages.
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Organization of the Executive Branch

• Examples of Departments with Appointed
  Commissioners

Office Purpose
Department of Corrections Runs the states prisons supervises people on probation
Department of Defense Oversees the Georgia National Guard and State Defense Force
Department of Education Oversees GAs public schools
Department of Natural Resources Runs programs to protect GA beaches, mountains, forests, and natural resources
Department of Transportation Oversees work on bridges, roads, and provides traffic and transportation information issues drivers licenses