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Overview of Georgia’s Executive and Legislative Branches

This comprehensive guide explores the structure and functions of Georgia's government, focusing on the executive and legislative branches. It outlines the three branches of government, their powers, and the principles of federalism. Key responsibilities of Georgia citizens, such as voting, paying taxes, and obeying laws are highlighted. Additionally, the guide delves into the composition and roles of the GA House of Representatives and Senate, as well as essential state departments. An understanding of political parties in Georgia, including their major ideologies, is also included.

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Overview of Georgia’s Executive and Legislative Branches

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  1. Executive & Legislative Review

  2. GA Constitution • How many articles? • What do they cover?

  3. What is federalism?

  4. What is federalism? • The ability for both state and national governments to share power over the same people and land. • Why would citizens think this is a good idea?

  5. Three Branches of Government • What are they called? • What do they do? • Who is in charge? • What are the separation of powers? • What are checks and balances?

  6. What are the rights and responsibilities of GA citizens?

  7. Responsibility: Vote • Rules?

  8. Responsibility: Pay Taxes • Rules?

  9. Responsibility: Obey Laws • Rules?

  10. Responsibility: Serve on Jury • Rules?

  11. Responsibility: Selective Service • Rules?

  12. Political Parties • What is the purpose? • What are the two major parities? • Which is considered “conservative”? • Which is considered “liberal”?

  13. Legislative Branch • What is it divided into? • What does it do?

  14. GA House of Representatives • How many members? • Qualifications • Term • Election • Duties • Leadership • Committees

  15. GA House of Senate • How many members? • Qualifications • Term • Election • Duties • Leadership • Committees

  16. Executive Branch • What does it do? • Who is in charge?

  17. Governor • Qualifications • Term • Election • Duties

  18. Lt. Governor • Qualifications • Term • Election • Duties

  19. Executive Branch State Departments • What is their purpose? • What are they?

  20. DOE • What does it stand for? • What does it do?

  21. DHS • What does it stand for? • What does it do?

  22. DNS • What does it stand for? • What does it do?

  23. DPS • What does it stand for? • What does it do?

  24. DOT • What does it stand for? • What does it do?

  25. DOED • What does it stand for? • What does it do?

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