SS8CG3 Analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia

Even though it is rare and unlikely, it is possible for the governor and lieutenant governor in Georgia to be political enemies, from different parties, and not work well together. How is this possible?

• Each office is listed separately on the ballot when they are elected.

• The lieutenant governor is appointed by the General Assembly.

• They are elected in alternate cycles, not during the same election.

• The governor is elected through popular vote and the lieutenant governor is elected by the county unit system.

This photograph represents people who are part of which agency of the Georgia government?

• Department of Education

• Department of Public Safety

• Department of Human Services

• Department of Transportation

The chief executive of a state is the:

• Congressman.

• Governor

• Mayor

• President

Requirements for Candidates for Governor

Must be thirty years old

Must have been a US Citizen for fifteen years

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Use the chart above to answer the question below:

Which BEST completes the chart above?

• Must be at least a high school graduate.

• Must have served as a state legislator.

• Must have served as Lieutenant Governor prior to the election.

• Must be a Georgia resident for six (6) years.

U.S. citizen for 15 years

resident of Georgia for 6 years

30 years of age

These are the qualifications for what Georgia offices?

• Senator and Governor

• Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Senator and House of Representatives

• House of Representatives and Lieutenant Governor

USE THE VENN DIAGRAM TO COMPLETE THE QUESTION:

Which BEST completes the diagram?

• Must serve on the state legislature

• Does not have to be a resident of Georgia

• Must run on the same ticket as the Governor

• There is NO LIMIT to the terms for the Lt. Governor

According to the Georgia Constitution, what do the State School Superintendent, the Secretary of State, and, the Attorney General have in common?

• They all fall under the supervision of the Judicial branch.

• They all fall under the supervision of the Executive branch.

• They are appointed by the General Assembly and serve an unlimited number of terms.

• They are appointed by the Legislative Branch and serve fixed terms without reelection.

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Keeper of the Great Seal of Georgia

Supervises and monitors elections

Manages public records

Licensing professionals and businesses

Which BEST completes the chart above?

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Lieutenant Governor

• State School Superintendent

What can you conclude about the policy areas in the state of Georgia in the graph above?

• Public Safety has seen repeated budget cuts during the decade.

• Transportation is not important to most people in Georgia.

• More taxes are needed to improve Economic Development.

• Education receives the most money each year.

The Georgia Public Service Commission, an agency that protects the interests of citizens, reports directly to the:

• Attorney General

• Governor

• Secretary of State

• The President of the United States