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14 Cards in this Set
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Executive Branch |
Government branch in charge of making sure the laws of the United States are obeyed, (enforces the laws) |
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Governor |
The elected head of state |
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Lt. Governor |
The second highest officer of state, backup for head of state |
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What are the qualifications for becoming the Governor & Lt. Governor ? |
-Must be 30 yrs old -15 yrs of citizenship in the United States -6 yrs of citizenship in the state they are running in |
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How many terms can a Governor have ? |
2 terms in a row, 8 consecutive years |
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How many terms can a Lt. Governor have? |
Unlimited amount of terms |
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Department of Education (SPLOST) |
-Administered by the United States Secretary of Education -establish policy for administering and coordinating most federal assistance to education, collect data on US schools, and to enforce federal educational laws regarding privacy and civil rights. |
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Department of Human Services (or Resources) |
-provides public assistance programs to the population they serve, social security, social affairs, human resources and welfare |
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Department of Public Safety |
-many different branches ex. police officers, fire fighters, and ambulance and medical services -protect citizens and their civil rights |
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Department of Transportation |
-devoted to transportation -oversees travel agencies |
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Informal Powers of the Governor |
-appointing people to state boards and executive offices -issuing proclamations -representing the state in various meetings and events -working with legislatures to get laws passed -guiding state agencies -communicating personal position on important issues |
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Formal Powers of the Governor |
-appoints state officials, makes sure laws are enforced -sends requests and messages to legislature, vetoes bills and signs them -pardon convicted criminals, appoint state justices |
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Office of Lt. Governor |
-elected at the same time as the Governor, but by popular vote and separately -presiding officer in the Senate -controls committee appointments in the state Senate, assigns bills to committees, and recognizes Senators who wish to speak |
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Elected Officials |
-Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Insurance, Secretary of State, State School Superintendents, and Public Service Commissioners |
