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What is the term length for the Governor of Georgia?
What is the term length for the Governor of Georgia?
- 8 years
- 4 years (correct)
- 6 years
- 2 years
Which of the following is a duty of the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?
Which of the following is a duty of the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?
- Manage the state's budget directly
- Oversee the state's education policy
- Chair the House of Representatives
- Serve as governor if the current governor is incapacitated (correct)
How long must a candidate be a Georgia resident before running for governor?
How long must a candidate be a Georgia resident before running for governor?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 8 years
- 6 years (correct)
Which officer is responsible for supervising and monitoring elections in Georgia?
Which officer is responsible for supervising and monitoring elections in Georgia?
Who represents the state in capital felony cases in Georgia?
Who represents the state in capital felony cases in Georgia?
What is a characteristic of the Executive Branch in Georgia?
What is a characteristic of the Executive Branch in Georgia?
What is the minimum age requirement for the Governor of Georgia?
What is the minimum age requirement for the Governor of Georgia?
How often are the officers in Georgia's executive branch elected?
How often are the officers in Georgia's executive branch elected?
Who is responsible for licensing and regulating insurance companies in the state?
Who is responsible for licensing and regulating insurance companies in the state?
Which of the following roles does the Lieutenant Governor NOT have?
Which of the following roles does the Lieutenant Governor NOT have?
Which duty is NOT performed by the Governor of Georgia?
Which duty is NOT performed by the Governor of Georgia?
How long is the term of office for the Governor of Georgia?
How long is the term of office for the Governor of Georgia?
What role does the State School Superintendent play in the Department of Education?
What role does the State School Superintendent play in the Department of Education?
What is one of the qualifications for the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?
What is one of the qualifications for the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?
Which office is responsible for inspecting buildings and houses to prevent fire outbreaks?
Which office is responsible for inspecting buildings and houses to prevent fire outbreaks?
Which department regulates and promotes Georgia’s agriculture industry?
Which department regulates and promotes Georgia’s agriculture industry?
Which power allows the Governor to influence state legislation?
Which power allows the Governor to influence state legislation?
What type of programs does the Department of Labor administer?
What type of programs does the Department of Labor administer?
Which of the following is a duty of the Governor concerning the state budget?
Which of the following is a duty of the Governor concerning the state budget?
Which organization monitors safe telecommunications services?
Which organization monitors safe telecommunications services?
Which of the following best describes the informal powers of the Governor?
Which of the following best describes the informal powers of the Governor?
Which statement is true regarding the election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Georgia?
Which statement is true regarding the election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Georgia?
How many members are on the state’s Board of Education?
How many members are on the state’s Board of Education?
What was the primary purpose of establishing the Department of Public Safety?
What was the primary purpose of establishing the Department of Public Safety?
What primary function does the Department of Transportation (DOT) fulfill?
What primary function does the Department of Transportation (DOT) fulfill?
Which department in Georgia focuses on holding young offenders accountable?
Which department in Georgia focuses on holding young offenders accountable?
What is the primary responsibility of the Board of Regents in Georgia?
What is the primary responsibility of the Board of Regents in Georgia?
How does the Department of Revenue serve the state of Georgia?
How does the Department of Revenue serve the state of Georgia?
What is the function of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles?
What is the function of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles?
Which agency is responsible for protecting Georgia’s forest resources?
Which agency is responsible for protecting Georgia’s forest resources?
What aspect does the Department of Economic Development (DED) focus on?
What aspect does the Department of Economic Development (DED) focus on?
Which board is responsible for overseeing natural resources in Georgia?
Which board is responsible for overseeing natural resources in Georgia?
Flashcards
What is the role of the Governor in Georgia?
What is the role of the Governor in Georgia?
The Governor of Georgia is the head of the state's executive branch, responsible for overseeing state agencies and enforcing laws.
What are the qualifications to be Governor of Georgia?
What are the qualifications to be Governor of Georgia?
To be eligible to become the Governor of Georgia, a candidate must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years, and a Georgia resident for 6 years.
How is the Governor of Georgia elected and how long is their term?
How is the Governor of Georgia elected and how long is their term?
The Governor of Georgia is elected by the citizens of the state and serves a 4-year term. They may run for a second term.
What power does the Governor have over legislation?
What power does the Governor have over legislation?
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How does the Governor influence the executive branch?
How does the Governor influence the executive branch?
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What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor in Georgia?
What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor in Georgia?
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What are the qualifications to be Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?
What are the qualifications to be Lieutenant Governor of Georgia?
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What are the specific duties of the Lieutenant Governor in Georgia?
What are the specific duties of the Lieutenant Governor in Georgia?
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What does Georgia's Department of Insurance do?
What does Georgia's Department of Insurance do?
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What is the main function of the State Department of Education in Georgia?
What is the main function of the State Department of Education in Georgia?
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What does the Georgia Department of Agriculture regulate?
What does the Georgia Department of Agriculture regulate?
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What are the primary roles of the Georgia Department of Labor?
What are the primary roles of the Georgia Department of Labor?
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What does the Georgia Department of Public Safety oversee?
What does the Georgia Department of Public Safety oversee?
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What does Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC) do?
What does Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC) do?
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Who is the next in line to become the governor of Georgia?
Who is the next in line to become the governor of Georgia?
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What is the function of the executive branch in Georgia?
What is the function of the executive branch in Georgia?
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What are the roles of the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Commissioners of Agriculture, Labor, Insurance, and Education in Georgia?
What are the roles of the Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Commissioners of Agriculture, Labor, Insurance, and Education in Georgia?
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Who is responsible for overseeing elections in Georgia?
Who is responsible for overseeing elections in Georgia?
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Who is the state's chief legal officer?
Who is the state's chief legal officer?
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Who is responsible for investigating and prosecuting state officials accused of wrongdoing?
Who is responsible for investigating and prosecuting state officials accused of wrongdoing?
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Who are the elected officers that serve the same term as the Governor?
Who are the elected officers that serve the same term as the Governor?
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What does the Department of Transportation (DOT) do?
What does the Department of Transportation (DOT) do?
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What is the goal of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)?
What is the goal of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)?
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What does the Department of Corrections focus on?
What does the Department of Corrections focus on?
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Who oversees Georgia's public colleges and universities?
Who oversees Georgia's public colleges and universities?
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What does the Department of Revenue do?
What does the Department of Revenue do?
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What does the State Board of Pardons and Paroles do?
What does the State Board of Pardons and Paroles do?
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What is the responsibility of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC)?
What is the responsibility of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC)?
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What does the Department of Economic Development (DED) focus on?
What does the Department of Economic Development (DED) focus on?
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Study Notes
Georgia's Executive Branch
- Georgia's executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws passed by the legislature
- This branch is made up of many state agencies and departments
- The executive branch is the largest branch of state government
Governor
- Qualifications:
- 30 years of age or older
- US citizen for at least 15 years
- Georgia resident for at least 6 years
- Elected by the citizens
- Does not need to be in the same party as the Lieutenant Governor
- Terms of Office: 4 years, may run for a second term
- Duties:
- Head of state and leader of executive branch
- Commander in chief of Georgia's military
- Can veto legislation from the state legislature
- Signs bills into law
- Can suggest legislation through the House floor leader
- Appoints people to lead many executive offices
- Addresses the Georgia legislature in a State of the State speech
- Director of the state budget, reports to the legislature with suggestions for spending state money
Informal Power of the Governor
- Guides state agencies
- Issues proclamations
- Appoints people to state boards and executive offices
- Works with legislators to get laws passed
- Represents the state in various meetings and events
- Communicates personal position on important issues
Lieutenant Governor
- Qualifications: same as Governor
- 30 years old or older
- U.S. citizen for at least 15 years
- Georgia resident for at least 6 years
- Term of Office: 4 years, no limit on number of terms
- Responsibilities:
- Elected by citizens,
- Does not run on same ticket as the governor
- Acts as governor if governor is unable to perform duties (dies or too sick)
- President of the Senate
- Decides committee memberships and committee chairs
State Agencies
- Secretary of State:
- Keeper of Georgia's Great Seal
- Custodian of the state flag, and other state symbols
- Oversees elections, monitors them in the state
- Attorney General:
- Chief legal officer for the state
- Advisor to the executive branch; deals with contracts and legal concerns for the state
- Represents the state in cases concerning death penalty (capital felony cases) and any civil actions
- Investigates and prosecutes any state official or person working for the state if they are accused of wrong doing
- Commissioner of Insurance:
- Licenses and regulates insurance companies within the state
- Ensures insurance rates, rules, and forms comply with state law
- Investigates insurance fraud
- Conducts inspections of buildings/houses to prevent fire outbreaks
- State School Superintendent:
- Elected official
- Chief executive officer of the state's Board of Education
- Made up of 14 members (based on congressional districts)
- The department has five offices
- Commissioner of Agriculture:
- Regulates, monitors and supports the agriculture industry
- Assists with businesses like convenience stores, food processing, bottling plants and other similar programs
- Supports nurseries, garden businesses and state farmers' markets
- Commissioner of Labor:
- Administers workforce programs like unemployment, rehabilitation, and compliance with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
- Supports job training and safety programs.
- Department of Public Safety:
- Oversees the Georgia State Patrol, the Capitol Police and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division
- Established in 1937, to protect the citizens and their property in Georgia
- Public Service Commission (PSC):
- Monitors safe, reliable, and affordable telecommunications, electric, and natural gas services from companies
- Department of Transportation (DOT):
- Plans for, constructs, and maintains highways and bridges
- Supports buses and bicycle trails
- Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ):
- Holds young offenders accountable; supports youth to become productive citizens.
- Department of Corrections:
- Operates safe and secure facilities to protect Georgia citizens
- Works to lower recidivism (the tendency of criminals to return to crime behaviour)
- Board of Regents:
- Oversees public colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia
- Has oversight of the Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library System
- Department of Revenue:
- Administers state tax laws
- State Board of Pardons and Paroles:
- Reviews requests for parole, pardons, reprieves, remissions, and commutations.
- Can restore civil and political rights to released offenders.
- Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC):
- Protects and conserves forest resources
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