Ryan D Williamson 3 March 2015 Agenda Attendance Lecture on the Georgia governor Readings for Thursday Questions Objective Compare and contrast the powers of the Georgia governor with the US President ID: 297815
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The Georgia Governor
Ryan D. Williamson
3 March 2015Slide2
Agenda
Attendance
Lecture on the Georgia governor
Readings
for ThursdaySlide3
Questions?Slide4Slide5
Objective
Compare and contrast the powers of the Georgia governor with the U.S. President.Slide6
The Executive Branch
Much like the presidency, the governorship, is the most powerful and visible office in the executive branch.
But, also like the presidency, it is not without its limitations.Slide7
Presidency vs. Governorship
2 four-year terms
Many serve as senators and governors beforehand
Generally represent larger states
Vice President
Never a female, only one minority
What is the equivalent of each of these for the Georgia governor?Slide8
Executive Powers
Presidency
Can veto legislation
Veto subject to override
No line item veto
Power to pardon
Governorship
How do these powers compare to the powers of the Georgia governor?Slide9
State Budget
Governor sets the maximum size of the budget
The majority of this is spent on public education (around 40 percent).
The money is generated from state income taxes (about 50 percent) and sales taxes (about 33 percent).Slide10
Governor’s Personal Staff
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Insurance Commissioner
State School Superintendent
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commissioner of Labor
Department of TransportationSlide11
Questions?Slide12
For next time…
Read chapter 8 of
Kollman
Don’t worry about chapter 7 of Bullock and
Gaddie