Executive Branch in Georgia
By: Francisco Chavarria-Gonzalez
State Agencies
The other 6 officials in the executive branch are the
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- State School Superintendent
- Agricultural Commissioner
- Insurance Commissioner
- Labor Commissioner
A problem each agency would face and resolve
Problems these officials would face and Resolve
- Attorney General: Helps represent the state in alaw case
- Secretary of State: Making the budget for the state.
- State School Superintendent: Work with the school board to fix any problems.
- Argricultural Commissioner: Helps protect the consummer of any bad crops.
- Insurance Commissioner:Ensures insurance rates, rules, and forms comply with state law
- Labor Commissioner: Collects data to help make better choices
Five other agencies that help to enfore the laws of the state
1. Department of Transportation (DOT)
2. Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
3. Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)
4. State Properties Commission (STC)
5. Office of State Inspector General (OIG)
Executive Governor and LIeutenant Governor
Governers
Similarities and Differnces in Qualifications
Simillarities and Differnces in Qualifications
Just like the President and Vice President, the Executive Governor and Lieutenant Governor have simmilar and different qualifications.
Similaraties
SImilarities
- Must be at least 30 years old
- Must be a Citizen of the United States
- A resident of Georgia for at least 6 years
- Elected by Majority of Votes
- Serve a 4 year term
Differences
Chief Governor
- May serve 2 consecutive terms (8 years)
- Must wait a term to be able to serve again
Differences
Lueitenant Governor
- May serve unlimited amount of terms
- May sever as governor if current governor can't continue in office
Simillarities and differences in role
Roles of Both Governors
While they might have the same name, they both have diffrent roles and duties.
ROles of Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor
- Presides over the State Senate
- Makes Senate Appointments
- Assigns Senate Bills to Committees
- Can impact legislation
ROles of Chief Governor
Chief Governor
- Manages the state budget
- Appoints State Officials
- Makes an annual 'State of the State' address
- Prepares budget bills
- Serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Georgia National Guard
- Makes sure laws are enforced
- Appoints state justices
- Vetoes Bills or Signs Laws