What Does a Governor Do? | Things Explained

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things explained governor gubernatorial election politics election georgia state government government local politics gpb georgia public broadcasting civics executive branch Georgia government Eugene Talmadge Lester Maddox Zell Miller Carl Sanders Richard Russell Sonny Purdue Jimmy Carter
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History-Social Science
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What Does a Governor Do? | Things Explained

In this episode of Things Explained, we discuss the role and responsibilities of Georgia's governor and how the position compares to that of the U.S. president. We also highlight some political dynamics of the state and some of Georgia's most famous governors.
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