Georgia politics in a state of change

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface PART 1: Georgia Politics: From Talmadgism to Two-Party Competition Chapter 1 Georgia and the Rule of the Rustics The Historic Past Bifactional Politics ”Three Governors” Conclusion Chapter 2 Georgia Geography and Politics The Fall Line and Georgia Regions Economic Implications of the Fall Line Geography of Antebellum Politics Geography of Reconstruction Georgia Regionalism in the One-Party System at Mid-Century Population Trends Conclusion Chapter 3 Republican Rebirth, Democratic Delaying Actions Race, Republicans, and Georgia Rebuilding the GOP GOP Breakthrough Conclusion PART 2: Constitutions and Institutions Chapter 4 The Georgia Constitution Contrasting the Georgia and U.S. Constitutions Georgia and the Bill of Rights From Trustee Charter to Constitutional Colony The Constitution of 1777 The Constitution of 1789 The Constitution of 1798 The Constitution of 1861 The Constitution of 1865 The Constitution of 1868 The Constitution of 1877 The Constitution of 1945 The Constitution of 1983 Amending: U.S. Constitution versus Georgia Constitution The Amendment Process Making Change More Difficult Conclusion Interlude votefordanae.com Lawmaking 101 ”Target on the Back” Post-Elective Career Chapter 5 The Georgia General Assembly Personnel Campaign Finance Legislative Elections Party Leadership The Legislative Process Innovation and Change Cleavages Staff Support and Resources Norms Governing Behavior Conclusion Chapter 6 The Executive Branch Governor Governor’s Responsibilities Governor’s Budgetary Powers Governor’s Personal Staff Lieutenant Governor Other Constitutional Offices Secretary of State Attorney General Insurance Commissioner State School Superintendent Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner of Labor Public Service Commission Department of Transportation Campaign Finance Conclusion Chapter 7 The Judicial System Georgia’s Court System Trial Court Proceedings Appellate Proceedings Amicus Curiae Bases for Judicial Decisions Judicial Selection Judicial Contests Become More Political Judicial Misconduct Judicial Officers Conclusion Chapter 8 Local Government County Government County Commissioners Consolidated Government Municipal Government Local Public Officials Local Revenues The Urbanization of Georgia: Balkan Atlanta Corporate Federalism and Milton County An Instance of Regional Government: MARTA Conclusion PART 3: Agents of Change Chapter 9 Voting Rights in Georgia Georgia and Discriminatory Voting Practices Georgia and the Voting Rights Act African American Office Holding in Georgia Georgia Voter Photo ID Conclusion Chapter 10 Georgiamanders One-Person, One-Vote in Georgia Racial and Partisan Consequences of Redistricting Redistricting in a New Century Redistricting and Partisanship Regional Shift in Power Redistricting 2011 Conclusion PART 4: Linking the Public to the Government Chapter 11 Political Parties Party in the Electorate Party Organization Party in the Government Conclusion Chapter 12 Interest Groups Types of Groups Who Becomes a Lobbyist? The Impact of the Change in Party Control on Lobbying Ethics Reform Conclusion Chapter 13 The Electoral Process Primaries Presidential Primary General Elections Municipal Elections Special Elections Registration The Act of Voting Participation by Ethnic Groups Campaign Finance Campaign Consulting Conclusion Chapter 14 Education Policy Contemporary Education in Georgia Completion and Dropout Rates and Academic Performance The Evolution of Public Education in Georgia Educating the Freedmen Early Education Reform The Sibley Commission QBE: The Quality Basic Education Act The Lottery and HOPE Recent Efforts: A+ Education Reform Act and No Child Left Behind ”Tough Times” Conclusion Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z