warm-up 1) list three formal powers of the governor: 2) list three informal powers of the governor:...

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 BranchReview

The Office of GovernorThe Office of Lieutenant Governor

The Elected AgenciesThe Appointed Offices

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The largest branch of Georgia’s government is _______________.

• The executive branchThe executive branch

NAME THE QUALIFICATIONS THAT MUST BE MET TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR OR LT.

GOVERNOR IN GEORGIA.

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

TO ELECTION

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?

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

• Unlimited 4 year terms

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

EXECUTIVE POWERS – makes sure that civil and criminal EXECUTIVE POWERS – makes sure that civil and criminal laws are enforced & appoints state officialslaws are enforced & appoints state officials

LEGISLATIVE POWERS – sends messages & works with LEGISLATIVE POWERS – sends messages & works with the GA Gen. Assembly to get legislation passed; the GA Gen. Assembly to get legislation passed; ability to sign or veto a bill.ability to sign or veto a bill.

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

The governor’s powers – formal or informal

Commander and Chief for the state’s military – the Georgia National Guard

FORMALFORMAL


• Managing the state’s budget

FORMALFORMAL


• LEGISLATIVE POWER – CAN SIGN, Veto, or take no action to allow a bill to become law.

• FORMALFORMAL


• HONORARY HEAD OF HIS/HER POLITICAL PARTY

• INFORMALINFORMAL


• ISSUES PROCLAMATIONS TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS, HOLIDAYS, OR SPECIAL EVENTS



• 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.



• CAN WORK WITH LEGISLATORS TO GET A LAW PASSED AND GUIDES STATE AGENCIES.



• Can send GA Highway patrol & the GBI into communities in times of danger

• formalformal

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

GA constitution

Presiding Officer of the SenatePresiding Officer of the Senate

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

1.1. Assigns senate committee chairsAssigns senate committee chairs2.2. Assigns senators to committeesAssigns senators to committees

3.3. Assigns bills to committeesAssigns bills to committees

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

• Attorney GeneralAttorney General

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

and supervises elections?

• Secretary of StateSecretary of State

Elected Officials – Name the commission that regulates utilities & controls rates for transportation,

telephone & electric companies?

• Public Service CommissionPublic Service Commission

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

unemployment insurance programs?

• Labor CommissionerLabor Commissioner

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

• State School SuperintendentState School Superintendent

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

markets?

• COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURECOMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

NAME THE 7 ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH in addition to

the Gov. and Lt. Gov.• State State SchoolSchool Superintendent Superintendent

• Commissioner of Commissioner of AgricultureAgriculture

• Commissioner of Commissioner of InsuranceInsurance

• State State AttorneyAttorney General General

• Secretary of StateSecretary of State

• Public ServicePublic Service Commissioner Commissioner•• CommissionerCommissioner of Labor of Labor

Draw a sillypicture to remember these.

NAMEAN APPOINTEDOFFICE ORAGENCY

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

• 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 lawQBE – QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION - 1985 law

• 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

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