Bellringers

1) You must be at least ______ years old to

become Lieutenant Governor.

2) What is one formal duty of the Lieutenant Governor?

3) How many terms can the Lieutenant Governor serve?

Organization of the Executive Branch and Georgia’s State

Departments

Today’s Agenda

Open: “Who is eligible Governor” scenario Work ~ Interactive PowerPoint NotesSession: ~ Writing Portfolio Submission Close: Share student work

StandardThe student will analyze the role of the

executive branch in Georgia state government.

Elementb. Describe the organization of the executive branch with emphasis on

major policy areas of state programs.

Essential Question

What is the structure of the executive branch of government?

Can Your Group Run For Governor?

Review your note card as a group

Are you old enough to run for Governor?

Are you a citizen of the U.S.? For how long?

Are you a resident of Georgia? For how long?

Organization of the Executive Branch

~ Executive branch of Georgia is largest branch

Leaders:1) Governor2) Lieutenant Governor3) Secretary of State4) Attorney General5) Commissioner of Insurance6) Commissioner of Agriculture7) Commissioner of Labor8) State Superintendent of Schools

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

~ plans, constructs, and maintains Georgia’s roads and highways

~ has many offices throughout the state~ yellow Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) respond to highway accidents and stranded motorist

Georgia Department of Public Safety

~ created in 1937 to protect Georgia’s citizens and their property

Made up of several departments: (1)Georgia Highway Patrol (patrols all highways)(2) Capitol Police (3) Motor Carrier Compliance Division (regulates big rigs)

Department of Economic Development

~ encourages outside investment, trade, and tourism in Georgia

~ especially encourages film production here (Forest Gump, The Blind Side, and Zombieland were filmed in Georgia)

Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

~ keeps Georgia’s rivers and lakes safe and clean~ operates state parks and preserves state

historical sites ~ enforces state hunting, fishing, and boating laws

Department of Education (DOE)~ founded in 1870 ~ oversees all faucets of public education in Georgia~ ensures educational laws are followed~ ensures that federal and state funds are used properly~ State Superintendent reports directly to GovernorDepartment of Education (DOE) 5 offices:(1) Curriculum and Instruction(2) Finance and Business Operations(3) Instructional Technology and Media(4) Policy and External Affairs(5)Teacher and Student Support

Timed Writing Assignment

Choose one of the above State Departments and explain its importance. Follow the prompts listed below.

~ Introduction sentence~ What does your State Department do?~ Why is this State Department important to the state of Georgia? ~ How does this State Department directly affect you?

Share Student Work

Volunteers please read your ELA Portfolio submission.