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WorksheetsExecutive Branch of GA
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 14mins
Answer: Enforce the laws passed by the Legislative Branch.
Question: What is the purpose of Georgia's Legislative Branch?
Question: What does Georgia's Judicial Branch do?
Question: What does Georgia's Executive Branch do?
Question: What is the reason behind Georgia's informal powers?
Which official has the ability to hand-pick/appoint members of the Executive Branch?
GA State House of Representatives
GA State Senators
General Assembly
The Governor
Which are ALL considered to be Executive Orders that a Governor can give?
Ensuring checks and balances to be regulated; veto power; making sure new laws to be enacted
Flying a flag at half-mast; having a budget to be proposed; declaring an area a disaster after a hurricane
Organizing a "State of the State" speech; pardoning a criminal; directing the State Military
Declare an area a disaster after a hurricane; order emergency road work; order a flag to fly at half-mast; pardon a criminal
In-charge of the Senate and stepping in as Chief Executive when the Governor is out-of-state/busy
are considered to be informal powers of the Lieutenant Governor
are considered to be formal powers of the Lieutenant Governor
are considered to be formal powers of the General Assembly
are considered to be informal powers of the State Senate
The Executive Branch
headed by the Lieutenant Governor, is the largest branch within Georgia's State Government
deals exclusively with interpreting the laws of Georgia
is the smallest branch within Georgia's State Government
is the largest branch within Georgia's State Government
Every four years there is an election for this individual.....this position has unlimited amounts of time they can be elected/serve-who is this?
The Governor
Lieutenant Governor
State Senator
State House of Representatives
This individual is elected every four years....they can serve no more than eight consecutive years in a row-who is this?
The Mayor
Lieutenant Governor
State Senator
The Governor
What are the requirements to serve as Governor or Lieutenant Governor in the state of Georgia?
at least 35 years old....resident of GA for at least 4 years....U.S. Citizen for at least 6 years
resident of GA for at least 6 years....U.S. Citizen for at least 15 years....at least 25 years old
at least 30 years old....resident of GA for at least 6 years....U.S. Citizen for at least 15 years
Commander-in-Chief (In-charge) of Georgia's Military....oversees the Executive Branch....proposes a budget.....Recommends new laws
This describes the Governor's informal duties
This describes the Lt. Governor's duties
This describes the Governor's formal duties
This describes the Lt. Governor's informal duties
The Lieutenant Governor's informal powers consist of:
He/She helps to raise state revenue through informal powers given to them
He/She doesn't have any informal powers
being in-charge of the Senate
Chief Executive when the Governor is gone
This department deals with/monitors oversight of stores, food processing plants, garden/nursery centers, etc.
Department of Economic Development
Department of Agriculture
State Department of Education
Department of Labor
This department deals with attracting HUGE numbers of film industry people to come to Georgia to produce movies, television, shows, record music, etc. We offer incredible tax incentives to production companies to choose Georgia as their main place (of production). On any given day, Jennifer Lawrence may be here filming, Chris Pratt, Ben Affleck, etc. What department is this?
Department of Agriculture
Department of Insurance
Department of Economic Prosperity
Department of Economic Development
