Executive Branch of Executive Branch of Georgia Government Georgia Government

GPS SS8CG3GPS SS8CG3The student will analyze the role of the executive The student will analyze the role of the executive

branch in Georgia state governmentbranch in Georgia state government

a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the Governor and Lieutenant Governorduties of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor

b.b. Describe the organization of the executive branch Describe the organization of the executive branch with emphasis on major policy areas of state with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs; include education, human resources, programs; include education, human resources, public safety, transportation, economic public safety, transportation, economic development, and natural resources.development, and natural resources.

c.c. Evaluate how the executive branch fulfills its role Evaluate how the executive branch fulfills its role through state agencies that administer programs through state agencies that administer programs and enforce laws.and enforce laws.

Venn DiagramVenn Diagram (Comparing the Governor and Lt. Governor) (Comparing the Governor and Lt. Governor)

GovernorLt. Governor

Qualifications, terms, election, and Qualifications, terms, election, and duties of duties of the the Governor and Lt. GovernorGovernor and Lt. Governor

GovernorGovernor Lt. GovernorLt. Governor

QualificationsQualifications 30 years old30 years old

U.S. citizen for 15 U.S. citizen for 15 yearsyears

GA citizen for 6 yearsGA citizen for 6 years

30 years old30 years old

U.S. citizen for 15 U.S. citizen for 15 yearsyears

GA citizen for 6 yearsGA citizen for 6 years

Term of Term of OfficeOffice

4 years4 years

May run for and serve May run for and serve a second terma second term

4 years4 years

Unlimited termsUnlimited terms

ElectionElection Elected by the citizensElected by the citizens

Runs separately with Runs separately with Lt. Gov.Lt. Gov.

Can be from different Can be from different political partypolitical party

Elected by the citizensElected by the citizens

Runs separately with Runs separately with Gov.Gov.

Can be from different Can be from different political partypolitical party

Duties of the Georgia GovernorDuties of the Georgia Governor

1. 1. Formal Powers-Formal Powers->given in state Constitution>given in state Constitution

a. a. ExecutiveExecutive (appoint state officials and enforce (appoint state officials and enforce laws, commander-in-chief, State of State speech)laws, commander-in-chief, State of State speech)

b. b. LegislativeLegislative (sign or veto bills, recommend (sign or veto bills, recommend bills and budgets, calls special session of bills and budgets, calls special session of Assembly)Assembly)

c. c. JudicialJudicial (pardon offenders, appoint fill-in (pardon offenders, appoint fill-in judges)judges)

2. 2. Informal Powers-Informal Powers-> (communicate with public, > (communicate with public, represent state with other states or Federal represent state with other states or Federal govt.)govt.)

Duties of the Lt. GovernorDuties of the Lt. Governor

ExecutiveExecutive—serves as governor if current —serves as governor if current governor dies or is too sickgovernor dies or is too sick

LegislativeLegislative—presides over State Senate—presides over State Senate

Decides on committee membershipsDecides on committee memberships

Chooses committee chairpersonsChooses committee chairpersons

Venn DiagramVenn Diagram

(Comparing the President and Governor) (Comparing the President and Governor)

GovernorPresident

How the President and Governor How the President and Governor CompareCompareSimilaritiesSimilarities

1.1. Appoints government/state officialsAppoints government/state officials

2.2. Elected to four year term (no more than two consecutive)Elected to four year term (no more than two consecutive)

3.3. Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-chief

4.4. Calls extra legislative sessionsCalls extra legislative sessions

5.5. Recommends bills and budgetsRecommends bills and budgets

6.6. Vetoes or sign bills into lawVetoes or sign bills into law

7.7. Make treaties with foreign governmentsMake treaties with foreign governments

8.8. Pardons offendersPardons offenders

9.9. ““State of Union (State)” AddressState of Union (State)” Address

10.10. Honorary head of political partyHonorary head of political party

How the President and Governor How the President and Governor CompareCompare

DifferencesDifferences Governor eligible @ 30 years old; President Governor eligible @ 30 years old; President

eligible @ 35 years oldeligible @ 35 years old Governor elected by popular voteGovernor elected by popular vote Governor cannot appoint judges or diplomatsGovernor cannot appoint judges or diplomats Governor and Lt. Governor elected Governor and Lt. Governor elected

separatelyseparately Voters elect major (cabinet-level) executive Voters elect major (cabinet-level) executive

officialsofficials

State Elected OfficialsState Elected Officials(cabinet-level positions elected by (cabinet-level positions elected by voters)voters)

Commissioner of AgricultureCommissioner of Agriculture State Attorney GeneralState Attorney General Commissioner of LaborCommissioner of Labor Commissioner of InsuranceCommissioner of Insurance Public Service CommissionerPublic Service Commissioner Secretary of StateSecretary of State State School SuperintendentState School Superintendent

Appointed (Statutory) Officials and Appointed (Statutory) Officials and BoardsBoards Department of Human ResourcesDepartment of Human Resources Department of Natural ResourcesDepartment of Natural Resources Department of Juvenile JusticeDepartment of Juvenile Justice Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Department of CorrectionsDepartment of Corrections Board of Regents (UGA)Board of Regents (UGA) Board of Public SafetyBoard of Public Safety