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Who Makes the Decision?
Match real decisions to the governor, legislature, school board, or city council.
Name: Date:
Draw a line from each decision to who makes it — or write the letter. Some have more than one answer!
- A. The Governor
- B. The State Legislature
- C. Governor + Legislature together
- D. The School Board
- E. The City Council
- 1.How much state money goes to Georgia's public schools next year?
- 2.What day does the school year start in your county?
- 3.Should there be a new crosswalk on a busy city street near your school?
- 4.A bill passed by the legislature lands on a desk. Who decides whether to sign it into law or veto it?
- 5.Who writes and votes on new state laws — like a statewide rule about phones in schools?
- 6.Who hires the superintendent who runs your school district?
Bonus.Write one decision you care about. Who do you think makes it? How could you find out?
Answer key (for grown-ups)
- Governor + Legislature together — Teamwork! The governor proposes a state budget, the General Assembly (the legislature) writes and passes it, and the governor signs it — and can veto specific spending lines.
- The School Board — Your local school board sets the school calendar. Board members are elected by people in your district — and their meetings are open to the public.
- The City Council — City streets, sidewalks, and parks are usually decided by the city council, working with the mayor. (State highways are different — those belong to the state.)
- The Governor — The governor signs bills into law or vetoes them. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
- The State Legislature — The Georgia General Assembly — the House and the Senate — writes and passes state laws. Anyone can contact their state representative and senator about a bill.
- The School Board — The school board hires the superintendent and holds them accountable. That's one big reason school board elections matter.
Answer key
- Governor + Legislature together — Teamwork! The governor proposes a state budget, the General Assembly (the legislature) writes and passes it, and the governor signs it — and can veto specific spending lines.
- The School Board — Your local school board sets the school calendar. Board members are elected by people in your district — and their meetings are open to the public.
- The City Council — City streets, sidewalks, and parks are usually decided by the city council, working with the mayor. (State highways are different — those belong to the state.)
- The Governor — The governor signs bills into law or vetoes them. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
- The State Legislature — The Georgia General Assembly — the House and the Senate — writes and passes state laws. Anyone can contact their state representative and senator about a bill.
- The School Board — The school board hires the superintendent and holds them accountable. That's one big reason school board elections matter.