Use your textbook and CRCT Prep book to find the following indispensable information about Georgia’s government.

Executive Branch

The Governor(TB 530, CRCT 179)

  • The ______branch of state government is the executive branch. Its responsibility is to ensure that the state’s laws are ______or enforced.
  • The ______is the chief executive office of the state. The current governor, ______, was elected by the people and will serve a _____ year term. If the governor is re-elected for another four years, he/she will have met the term limit of ______consecutive four year terms. The governor can run again in the future, after _____ or more years.
  • According to the state constitution, to become governor a person must be at least ______years of age, a citizen of the United States for at least ______years, and a resident of Georgia for at least _____years.

Formal Powers(CRCT 180)

  • Executive: being able to ______state officials, and making sure that criminal and civil laws are ______.
  • Legislative: sending ______and ______to the legislature, ______into law, being able to ______a law so it won’t become a law. May also call ______sessions of the legislature.
  • Judicial: being able to ______persons convicted of crimes, and ______state justices to fill positions.
  • Managing the state’s ______
  • Directing the ______to act as a representative of the state in lower courts.
  • Making the annual “______” address.
  • Preparing the ______bills for consideration.
  • Serving as ______of the National Guard.
  • Heading the state’s ______units
  • Sending Georgia ______and Georgia ______of ______into communities when needed.

Informal Powers(CRCT 180)

  • Many powers are a result of ______and ______, others are used to enforce some formal powers.
  • The Governor’s greatest influence is through his or her power to ______individuals to important positions.
  • The informal powers include these seven:
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Lieutenant Governor(CRCT 180)

  • Has the same qualifications as Governor; term length is _____ years, has to be _____ years old to run for office, a resident in Georgia for _____ years, and a U. S. citizen for _____ years. The Lieutenant Governor position is different from the Governor position when it comes to term limitations. The Lieutenant Governor has to run for re-election every four years but has ____ term limit.
  • Main functions are to serve as ______officer of the state senate, assigns senate ______to committees, and recognizes members of the senate that wish to ______. Because of these powers, the lieutenant governor may affect the ______or ______of some senate bills.
  • In the event of the governor’s ______, lieutenant governor becomes the ______; also serves as the chief executive when the ______is out of ______.
  • The ______of the ______of ______would serve as chief executive in the event that something happened to the governor and lieutenant governor.

Organization of the Executive Branch(CRCT 182)

Important elected officials serving (___ year terms) in the executive branch:

  • Attorney General:
  • Job Description:______
  • Commissioner of Agriculture:
  • Job Description:______
  • Commissioner of Labor:
  • Job Description:______
  • Commissioner of Insurance:
  • Job Description:______
  • Secretary of State:
  • Job Description:______
  • State Superintendent of Schools:
  • Job Description:______

State Agencies(CRCT 182)

There are government officials that are not elected. These jobs are necessary by law, so these officials are ______by the governor or by the head of the department. There are over ____ major agencies in our government.

  • The Board of Natural Resources/______: taking care of Georgia’s rivers, lakes, parks, preserves, historical sites, and monitoring hunting, fishing, and boating laws. Also known as DNR.
  • ______(GA-DOT): plays a role in airports, railways, highways, and ports; responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Georgia’s highways and roads. HERO- Highway Emergency Response Operators, successful DOT program, that respond to stranded motorists.
  • ______: responsible for bringing economic development to the state, including movies, concerts, digital entertainment, and the arts.
  • ______: protecting citizens and their property, including Georgia Highway Patrol, the Capitol Police, and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division.
  • ______(DOE): oversees all aspects of public education, primary purpose to make sure that “education related laws are obeyed and the state and federal funds are properly allocated”. The DOE is made up of five offices; Curriculum and Instruction, Finance and Business Operations, Instructional Technology and Media, Policy and External Affairs, and Teacher and Student Support.