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Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only position that has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful position. Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms four year term 1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms - Answer-1.) Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? Governors can exercise line-item vetoes. Line-item veto is removing specific lines from a budget - Answer-2.) Does the governor have the authority to exercise line-item veto? Executive clemency (governor's pardon), The State Board of Pardons and Paroles - Answer-3.) Who has the power of executive clemency in the Georgia Constitution? Georgia House of Representatives - must be 21 years old and must have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she represents and resides US House - must be 25 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 7 years prior to the election, a resident of the state that he or she has chosen to represent Georgia Senate - must be 25 years old and must have residency in Georgia for at least 2 years and for at least 1 year in the district that he or she represents US Senate - must be 30 years old, a citizen of the US for at least 9 years prior to election , a resident of the state represented - Answer-4.) What are the citizenship and residency requirements for Senate and House of GA and US? Lieutenant governor aka president of the senate oversees committee on senate membership. They do not run with governor, elected separately. - Answer-5.) What are the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor in Georgia? Attorney general: represents the state in legal matters Secretary of state: runs elections, handles incorporation of businesses, and maintains GA archives.Insurance commissioner: set rates and determine which carriers will be licensed to operate in GA. Also serves as state fire marshal. State school superintendent: Commissioner of agriculture: provides information to farmers and certifies the accuracy and quality of fertilizer Commissioner of labor: occupational safety and the administration of labor laws, addresses unemployment. Public service commission: regulates industries and their rates such as telephones, electricity, and natural gas, trucks, buses - Answer-6.) Besides the governor and lieutenant governor, who else are elected executive officers? * Attorney general represents the state in legal matters. They must be at least 25 years, citizen for 10 years, live in GA for 4 years. - Answer-7.) What are the qualifications and responsibilities of an attorney general? Public Service Commission - five members to be elected by the people, oversees utilities like gas, electricity, communication networks and transportation State Board of Pardons and Paroles - five members appointed by the Governor, power of executive clemency, including the powers to grant reprieves, pardons and paroles State Transportation Board - as many members as congressional districts in the state to be elected by a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate, in charge of transportation, highway construction, railroads Veterans Service Board - seven members appointed by the Governor Board of Natural Resources - one member from each congressional district in the state and five members from the state at large all appointed by the GovernorEducational Board - governor, one member per district Regents - one per district, appointed by governor, in charge of colleges - Answer-8.) List the Georgia constitutional boards and commissions? The Georgia General Assembly's most important function is to pass the state's operating budget. They meet "in session" 40 days a year but not necessarily consecutive. Special session happens with three-fifths agreement of the membership of each chamber. - Answer-9.) How many days does the Georgia General Assembly meet each year "in session"? What is a "special session"? State legislators are elected by their district for a 2 year term. - Answer-10.) What is the term length for Georgia state legislators? The Georgia General assembly is comprised of 236 members - Answer-11.) How many members make up the Georgia General Assembly? The passage of legislation requires a two-thirds vote from both houses - Answer-12.) The passage of legislation by the General Assembly requires what proportion of support from each chamber? The Board of Regents exercises the exclusive right to govern, control, and manage the University System of Georgia, an educational system comprised of thirty-five institutions. Creates new public colleges, junior colleges, and universities - Answer-13.) What are the powers of the Board of Regents of the University system of Georgia? Free public education prior to college - Answer-14.) What does the constitution indicate about the state's legal commitment to public education? Candidate must capture 50% of the vote. If not, a runoff is held - Answer-15.) What proportion of the vote is required to be elected to public office in Georgia? Must be a US citizen, a citizen of GA, 18 by election day, cannot be a felon - Answer-16.) What requirements does Georgia have for those who wish to vote in an election? Taking private property for public use - Answer-17.) What is eminent domain