SS8CG3: The Student will analyze
the role of the executive branch
in Georgia State Government
a) Explain the qualifications, term, election, and
duties of the governor and lieutenant governor
Nathan Deal: Rep
Casey Cagle: Rep
Vocabulary
• Lieutenant Governor,
education, human resources,
public safety, transportation,
economic development, natural
resources, state agencies
E.Q: How do the
governor and the
agencies of the
executive branch
protect citizens of
the state?
• Governor has executive, legislative
& judicial powers
• Executive powers of governor
allows him to appoint state officials
and make sure laws are enforced
• Legislative powers include
discussing with the legislature,
signing bills into law/veto or calling
special sessions of the legislature
• Judicial powers include being able
to pardon persons convicted of
crimes
Qualifications & terms of office
for Georgia Governors
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Must be at least 30 years old
Must be a citizen of the U.S for at least 15 years
Must be a resident of Georgia for at least 6 years
Governor is elected and may serve 2 consecutive 4 year
terms if reelected
• Has to wait 4 or more years after 2 terms to be reelected
as governor again
Lieutenant Governor
How they are elected?
How long they can serve?
Qualifications for lieutenant
Governor
Role of lieutenant Governor
• By popular vote
(elections/ GA citizens)
• As long as they are
elected (No term limits)
• Same as governor (30
years old, & 6 year
resident of state)
• Presides over the senate
and chooses persons to
speak. Replaces governor
when absent
How system of checks & balances work
U.S President
Georgia Governor
Please include names, term & age limits if any, executive,
judicial & legislative powers, political parties, qualifications
and other powers.
Federal Government structure
Other functions of the governor &
lieutenant governor
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Appoints people to state boards & executive offices
Issues proclamations
Represents Georgia at special meetings & events
Works with legislators to get laws passed
Communicates personal view on important issues
Other Georgia elected officials (Executive Branch)
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Attorney General (Sam Olens)
Commissioner of agriculture (Gary Black)
Commissioner of labor (Mark Butler)
Commissioner of insurance (John Oxendine)
Secretary of state (Brian Kemp)
State School Superintendent (Dr. John D. Barge)
Public Service Commissioner (Stan Wise)
• All serve 4 year terms
(PSC serve 6 years)
3,2,1 Summary
Current governor &
Lieutenant governor of
Georgia (2011)
Age qualifications for
Georgia Governors
3 duties/ roles
Of Georgia
governors
SS8CG3,b) Describe the organization of the executive branch,
with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs,
including education, human resource, public safety,
transportation, economic development & natural resources
State Programs & administration
(Figure 60 on page 531)
• Some officials are elected while others are appointed
Create a chart with the governor as the head of the
executive branch of state government. In your chart include
the department of education, human resources, public
safety, transportation, economic development &
natural resources and describe the functions of these
state agencies.
SS8CG3 C) Evaluate how the executive branch
fulfills its role through state agencies that
administer programs and enforce laws
• Statutory officers are not elected nor are their
positions provided for in the state constitution
• The Board of public safety & Board of human
resources were created by state statute
• Members of most boards are appointed by the
governor