| A | B |
|---|
| executive branch | branch of government whose responsibility it is to admininster and carry out programs created by the legislature |
| 4 | the number of years for one term of office for a governor |
| 6 | the number of years a person must be a citizen of Georgia in order to be elected governor of Georgia |
| 15 | the number of years a person must be a citizen of the U.S. in order to be elected governor of Georgia |
| 30 | the required minimum age to be governor |
| budget | a plan for raising and spending money |
| constitutional officers | cannot be removed from office by the governor of the legislature |
| Department of Revenue | collects all state taxes |
| education | receives the most money in the state budget |
| expenditure | an amount of money spent by the government for some purpose |
| fiscal year | a period of financial record keeping which begins on July 1 for Georgia |
| Georgia Department of Corrections | responsible for imprisoning convicted criminals |
| Georgia State Patrol | focuses on enforcing traffic laws and preventing accidents, injuries, and deaths on public highways |
| highways | most visible and widely used form of transportation in Georgia |
| human service programs | improve the physical and mental well-being of people |
| lieutenant governor | part of the executive branch but mainly has legislative responsibilities |
| personal income tax | Georgia's largest source of revenue (money) |
| revenue | money that the government receives |
| sales tax | tax imposed on retail items, rentals, or use of goods and services |
| transportation | affects where people live and where businesses get started |
