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  2. Government of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    Georgia is divided into 49 judicial circuits, each of which has a Superior Court consisting of local judges numbering between two and 19 depending on the circuit population. Under the 1983 Constitution, Georgia also has magistrate courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, state courts; the General Assembly may also authorize municipal courts. [9]

  3. Constitution of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    The system of legislative apportionment, along with Georgia's unique system to count votes in primary elections, were struck down in 1963 by the Court in the case of Gray v. Sanders due to their basis in counties rather than population. [34] These cases led many to consider revisions to the constitution.

  4. Unitary executive theory - Wikipedia

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    In contrast to a single elected executive officer such as the president, plural executives exist in virtually all non-national governments, with states where executive officers such as lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, secretary of state, and others, are elected independently of the state's governor.

  5. State governments of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Most state governments traditionally use the department as the standard highest-level component of the executive branch, in that the secretary of a department is normally considered to be a member of the Governor's cabinet and serves as the main interface between the Governor and all agencies in his or her assigned portfolio.

  6. State constitutional officer - Wikipedia

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    This creates, in effect, a "plural executive." [29] New Hampshire has an executive council that performs many of the duties usually performed by governors. [30] The North Carolina Council of State, made up of the state's executive constitutional officers, does not make major executive decisions as in Florida, but does have control over state ...

  7. Race Relations History Behind Georgia's Runoff System - AOL

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    For decades the state of Georgia used a county unit system to determine the winner of its primary elections. Millions of people across Georgia are lining up to cast their votes in two state runoff ...

  8. U.S. state - Wikipedia

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    An example of this is the system of federal aid for highways, which include the Interstate Highway System. The system is mandated and largely funded by the federal government and serves the interests of the states. By threatening to withhold federal highway funds, Congress has been able to pressure state legislatures to pass various laws. [45]

  9. Georgia governor signs executive order allowing colleges to ...

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    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order that allows schools like the University of Georgia to pay players directly for the use ... This foldable storage shelf is on sale for under $60 ...