<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Other </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 2% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Don't know </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 1% </Td> </Tr> <P> As with all other US states and the federal government, Georgia's government is based on the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial power . Executive authority in the state rests with the governor, currently Nathan Deal (Republican). Both the Governor of Georgia and lieutenant governor are elected on separate ballots to four - year terms of office . Unlike the federal government, but like many other U.S. States, most of the executive officials who comprise the governor's cabinet are elected by the citizens of Georgia rather than appointed by the governor . </P> <P> Legislative authority resides in the General Assembly, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives . The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate, while members of the House of Representatives select their own Speaker . The Georgia Constitution mandates a maximum of 56 senators, elected from single - member districts, and a minimum of 180 representatives, apportioned among representative districts (which sometimes results in more than one representative per district); there are currently 56 senators and 180 representatives . The term of office for senators and representatives is two years . The laws enacted by the General Assembly are codified in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated . </P>

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