Who is the chief executive of Georgia state government?

• A. The Lieutenant Governor
• B. The Speaker of the House
• C. The Governor
• D. The President

Answer: (C)

The Governor is the chief executive of Georgia state government. As the head of the executive branch, the Governor is responsible for enforcing state laws, managing state agencies, proposing the state budget, and guiding policy. This position is filled by statewide election, making the Governor the primary leader who represents Georgia in many official capacities.

The Lieutenant Governor, while powerful in the legislative arena as the Senate’s leader and often in line to act if the Governor cannot serve, does not run the executive branch. The Speaker of the House leads the state House of Representatives, a legislative role, not the executive. The President is the national chief executive, not a state office.