Comparing and Contrasting Comparing and Contrasting National and State GovernmentsNational and State Governments

There are three main levels of There are three main levels of government.We blend 1 & 2.government.We blend 1 & 2.

1.1. Local - City or town - SpringfieldLocal - City or town - Springfield

2.2. Local - County - EffinghamLocal - County - Effingham

3.3. State - State - Georgia Georgia

4.4. National - National - The United The United

States ofStates of

AmericaAmerica

There are three branches ofThere are three branches of state government. state government.

1.1. Executive Branch – GovernorExecutive Branch – Governor

2.2. Legislative Branch – General AssemblyLegislative Branch – General Assembly

3. Judicial Branch – Court System (Georgia 3. Judicial Branch – Court System (Georgia Supreme CourtSupreme Court

State Executive BranchState Executive Branch

Governor: Nathan Deal Governor: Nathan Deal

FYI – local mayors 2013 FYI – local mayors 2013

– – B. Alderman – Springfield and B. Alderman – Springfield and

K. Lee - RinconK. Lee - Rincon

Georgia’s Legislative Georgia’s Legislative BranchBranch

Is called the General AssemblyIs called the General Assembly

Makes laws for the entire state of GeorgiaMakes laws for the entire state of Georgia

Is made of two groupsIs made of two groups

1. State Representatives (180)1. State Representatives (180)

2. State Senators (56)2. State Senators (56)

Meet in the CapitMeet in the Capitool in our capitl in our capitaal, Atlantal, Atlanta

Georgia’s Judicial Georgia’s Judicial BranchBranch

Is called the Georgia Supreme Court.Is called the Georgia Supreme Court.

Interprets laws for the entire state of Interprets laws for the entire state of Georgia.Georgia.

Has 7 Supreme Court Justices who are Has 7 Supreme Court Justices who are elected to serve 6-year terms.elected to serve 6-year terms.

The Unites States of America is The Unites States of America is our country.our country.

The government of the United States is The government of the United States is called the National or Federal government.called the National or Federal government.

There are three branches of the There are three branches of the government of the United government of the United

States.States.Executive Branch – PresidentExecutive Branch – President

Legislative Branch – CongressLegislative Branch – Congress

Judicial Branch – Court System (Supreme Judicial Branch – Court System (Supreme Court)Court)

Federal Executive Federal Executive BranchBranch

President Barack ObamaPresident Barack Obama            2008 and now                      

Federal Legislative Federal Legislative BranchBranch

Is called Congress and meet in CapitIs called Congress and meet in Capitool.l.

Makes laws for the entire United States of Makes laws for the entire United States of America.America.

Is made of two groups:Is made of two groups:

1. 100 U. S. Senators (2 from GA)1. 100 U. S. Senators (2 from GA)

2. 435 U.S. Representatives (13 from 2. 435 U.S. Representatives (13 from

GA)GA)

Federal Judicial Federal Judicial BranchBranch

Is called the U. S. Supreme Court.Is called the U. S. Supreme Court.

Interprets laws for the entire United States.Interprets laws for the entire United States.

Has 9 U.S. Supreme Court Justices who Has 9 U.S. Supreme Court Justices who are chosen to serve for life.are chosen to serve for life.

How are the federal (country) How are the federal (country) and state governments alike?and state governments alike?They both have three branches:They both have three branches:

1. Executive1. Executive

2. Legislative2. Legislative

3. Judicial3. Judicial

How are the federal (country) and How are the federal (country) and state governments different?state governments different?

FederalFederal StateState

Executive - Executive - PresidentPresident GovernorGovernor

Legislative- CongressLegislative- Congress GeneralGeneral

AssemblyAssembly

Judicial - Judicial - AppointedAppointed ElectedElected

for lifefor life 6-year term6-year term