Question

Review the information in the chart.



Qualifications, Terms, Election, and Duties of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Governor Lieutenant Governor
Qualifications
• 30 years old

• Resident of Georgia for six years

• U.S. citizen for 15 years

• 30 years old

• Resident of Georgia for six years

• U.S. citizen for 15 years

Term • Four years (no more than 8 consecutive years) • Four years (unlimited terms)
Election • Every four years (even numbered years) • Every four years (even numbered years)
Duties (Formal Powers)
• Oversees operation of the executive branch

• Chief law enforcement officer

• Commander-in-Chief of the state’s National Guard and the Georgia State Patrol

• Proposes annual budget

• Recommends new laws

• Gives “state of the state” address

• Fills government vacancies

• Can call special sessions of the General Assembly

• Presides over the Senate

• Acts as the state’s chief executive when the governor is out of the state

Duties (Informal Powers) • Serves as spokesperson for the state of Georgia • N/A


Which THREE statements distinguish the role of Georgia’s governor from its lieutenant governor?



A.
The governor oversees the state's National Guard and the State Patrol, while the lieutenant governor presides over the Senate.

B.
Candidates must be over the age of 30 to run for governor and lieutenant governor; however, the governor must also be a natural-born citizen.

C.
If reelected, lieutenant governors can serve an indefinite number of terms, whereas Georgia’s governors may only serve a maximum of eight consecutive years.

D.
A candidate for governor must be a resident of Georgia for ten years; however, a candidate for lieutenant governor must only be a resident of Georgia for six years.

E.
The governor works with the House of Representatives to create spending bills for consideration in the House and the Senate, and the lieutenant governor serves as the president of the Senate.

Answer 1

A, C, and E

- A: Governor is commander-in-chief of the National Guard and State Patrol; lieutenant governor presides over the Senate.
- C: Governor limited to eight consecutive years; lieutenant governor may serve unlimited terms.
- E: Governor proposes the annual budget/spending (works with the legislature on spending bills); lieutenant governor serves as president of the Senate.