Government of Georgia

Author(s): Michael Digby

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2022

Pages: 20

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ISBN 9798385153978

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This text prepares students for the required test on the Constitution and Government of Georgia by providing a comprehensive overview of the state’s political institutions and foundational principles. Covering topics such as Georgia’s Constitution, the executive branch, legislature, judiciary, local government, and the electoral system, the book offers a detailed examination of how state governance functions and evolves. With a focus on the structure, powers, and responsibilities of each branch, as well as recent partisan changes and electoral dynamics, this textbook equips students with a clear understanding of Georgia’s government within the broader context of American federalism.

Introduction

Georgia's Constitution
History
The 1983 Constitution

The Executive
Office of the Governor
Plural Executive
Fiscal Authority
Legislative Authority
Political Authority

The Legislature
Lawmaking
Oversight
Representation
Bicameralism
Leadership
Committees

The Judiciary
Size of the Judiciary
Jurisdiction
Appellate Courts
Superior Courts
Other Courts

Local Government
Counties
Municipalities
School Boards
Special Districts

Elections and Partisan Change
County-Unit System
Pre-Clearance and Federal Oversight
A Decade of Change

Conclusion

Michael Digby

Michael Digby is Emeriti Faculty at GCSU in the Department of Government and Sociology. 

This text prepares students for the required test on the Constitution and Government of Georgia by providing a comprehensive overview of the state’s political institutions and foundational principles. Covering topics such as Georgia’s Constitution, the executive branch, legislature, judiciary, local government, and the electoral system, the book offers a detailed examination of how state governance functions and evolves. With a focus on the structure, powers, and responsibilities of each branch, as well as recent partisan changes and electoral dynamics, this textbook equips students with a clear understanding of Georgia’s government within the broader context of American federalism.

Introduction

Georgia's Constitution
History
The 1983 Constitution

The Executive
Office of the Governor
Plural Executive
Fiscal Authority
Legislative Authority
Political Authority

The Legislature
Lawmaking
Oversight
Representation
Bicameralism
Leadership
Committees

The Judiciary
Size of the Judiciary
Jurisdiction
Appellate Courts
Superior Courts
Other Courts

Local Government
Counties
Municipalities
School Boards
Special Districts

Elections and Partisan Change
County-Unit System
Pre-Clearance and Federal Oversight
A Decade of Change

Conclusion

Michael Digby

Michael Digby is Emeriti Faculty at GCSU in the Department of Government and Sociology.