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Executive Vocabulary
Social Studies Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch | the governmental branch responsible for enforcing laws |
| Governor | the head of the state's executive branch; responsible for overseeing the office of the executive branch |
| Lieutenant Governor | second highest office of the executive branch, presides over the Georgia Senate and takes on the role of the governor if the governor is not able to |
| Cabinet | officials appointed by the governor to help him or her make decisions and coordinate the work of the government |
| Secretary of State | the state's overseer of elections and state boards |
| Attorney General | the state's chief legal officer who deals with contracts and legal concerns for the state. |
| Veto | the power held by the executive branch to reject a law |
| State Agencies | a permanent or semi-permanent organization within a government that is responsible for specific functions (ex; Dept. of Natural Resources) |