Governor, head of the states executive branch responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch., Lt. Governor, second highest office of the executive branch; presides over the Georgia senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor leaves the state; will take over the office if the governor dies or is impeached., EXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS, The constitutionally mandated offices of the executive branch that assist the governor in enforcing the laws of Georgia. They typically focus on enforcing specific categories of laws (example: Department of Education enforces laws relating to education), JUDICIAL BRANCH, Branch of Georgia’s government responsible for (1) interpreting and determining the constitutionality of laws and (2) administering justice under the laws. It is made up of various local, district, and state courts, but is led by the State Supreme Court., JUSTICE, The standard of fairness provided by the laws of Georgia and the United States., STATE SUPREME COURT, The highest court of Georgia’s judicial branch., JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT, The 9 elected judges who serve on Georgia’s State Supreme Court. Together, they rule on matters of constitutionality and justice in the state., JUDGE OF THE COURT, A person who is constitutionally in charge of a court. In Georgia, they can be elected or appointed (chosen) by the governor..

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