Warm-Up

• 1) List three formal powers of the Governor: • 2) List three informal powers of the Governor: • 3) List two important responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor:

Georgia’s Executive Branch Review

The Office of Governor The Office of Lieutenant Governor The Elected Agencies The Appointed Offices http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid10172900001?bckey=AQ~~,AA AAAEM5N1U~,8TYAlu2PuKzjlu2pO0iwqumYodM1wb__&bctid=22786870001

The largest branch of Georgia’s government is _______________.

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The executive branch

NAME THE QUALIFICATIONS THAT MUST BE MET TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR GOVERNOR IN GEORGIA.

OR LT.

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MUST BE 30 YEARS OLD U.S. CITIZEN FOR AT LEAST 15 YEARS GA RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST 6 TO ELECTION YEARS PRIOR

WHO IS THE CURRENT GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA?

GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL

WHO IS THE CURRENT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR?

LT. GOVERNOR CASEY CAGLE

Do the governor and the lt. governor have to be in the same political party? Why or why not?

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No – They do not run for election on the same ticket like the President/Vice President. They run on separate tickets.

Example of separate political parties: Governor Sonny Perdue - Republican & Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor – Democrat

How many terms can the governor serve in the state of Georgia?

• Two 4 year terms or

8 consecutive years

• Note: The governor can take a term (4 years) off and then run again and serve two 4-year terms or 8 consecutive years.

How many terms can the lt. governor serve?

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Unlimited 4 year terms

The governor has three classifications of power. What are the three categories?

EXECUTIVE POWERS – makes sure that civil and criminal laws are enforced & appoints state officials LEGISLATIVE POWERS – sends messages & works with the GA Gen. Assembly to get legislation passed; ability to sign or veto a bill.

JUDICIAL POWERS – may pardon persons convicted of crimes and appoint state justices to fill unexpired terms.

The governor’s powers – formal or informal Commander and Chief for the state’s military – the Georgia National Guard

FORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • Managing the state’s budget & prepares budget bills

FORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • LEGISLATIVE POWER – CAN SIGN, Veto, or take no action to allow a bill to become law.

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FORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • HONORARY HEAD OF HIS/HER POLITICAL PARTY •

INFORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • ISSUES PROCLAMATIONS TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS, HOLIDAYS, OR SPECIAL EVENTS •

INFORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • APPOINTS PEOPLE TO BOARDS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICES WHICH IS PERHAPS THE MOST POWERFUL ________ POWER BECAUSE IT ALLOWS A GOVERNOR TO INFLUENCE ISSUES AND POLICY BEYOND THE LIMITED POWERS OF HIS/HER OFFICE.

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INFORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • CAN WORK WITH LEGISLATORS TO GET A LAW PASSED AND GUIDES STATE AGENCIES.

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INFORMAL

The governor’s powers – formal or informal • Can send GA Highway patrol & the GBI into communities in times of danger •

formal

Name a formal legislative power of the lieutenant governor written into the GA constitution

Presiding Officer of the Senate

As the presiding officer of the senate, how does the lt. governor impact how a bill becomes law?

1. Assigns senate committee chairs 2. Assigns senators to committees 3. Assigns bills to committees

Elected Officials – Who is the chief legal officer for the state of Georgia?

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Attorney General

Elected Officials – Who is the official that maintains GA’s official records, publishes laws and supervises elections?

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Secretary of State

Elected Officials – Name the commission that regulates utilities & controls rates for transportation, telephone & electric companies?

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Public Service Commission

Elected Officials – Who regulates the health and safety of workers, enforces labor laws, & administers unemployment insurance programs?

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Labor Commissioner

Elected Officials – Who directs the statewide educational program for GA?

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State School Superintendent

Elected Officials – Who directs agribusiness programs and maintains state farmer’s markets

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COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

NAME THE 7 ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH in addition to the Gov. and Lt. Gov.

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School

Superintendent Commissioner of

Agriculture

Commissioner of

Insurance

State

Attorney

General

Secretary of State Public Service

Commissioner

Commissioner

of Labor Draw a silly picture to remember these.

NAME AN APPOINTED OFFICE OR AGENCY

GOV. JOE FRANK HARRIS CREATED QBE – WHAT IS IT?

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Informal Power – appointed all 15 members of the Board of Regents (controls University System of GA) & all 10 members of the Board of Education (public elementary & secondary education); also appointed a panel of business leaders, legislators, and citizens to write educational legislation. Result:

QBE – QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION - 1985 law

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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BY SUBJECT AREA TEACHER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS EDUCATIONAL FUNDING EVENLY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE STATE

SMACK THAT – GOVERNOR’S POWER

• FORMAL • INFORMAL

ELECTED OR NOT ELECTED

• ELECTED • APPOINTED