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title: "SS8CG3: Georgia Executive Branch (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS8CG3
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS8CG3
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# SS8CG3: Georgia Executive Branch

Analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 8, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-8.md

## Expectations

- **SS8CG3.a**: Explain the qualifications for the governor and lieutenant governor and their role in the executive branch of state government.
- **SS8CG3.b**: Describe how the executive branch fulfills its role through state agencies that administer programs and enforce laws.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG). Government/Civics. Government/Civics (about 20% of the test; 9 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.