The Office Of Governor
The Chief Executive
Other Roles of the Governor
Major Executive Officials
Next in Line/State Cabinets
100
You must be 18.
How old you can be to run for Governor?
100
To head the executive branch of government.
What is the governors main job?
100
They send bills to the legislature that will help the state reach their goals.
What the governor does to help the state reach there goals?
100
Oversees elections in the state and the recording and publishing of all laws.
What is the Senate?
100
lieutenant governor
who is next in line for governor?
200
You must live there for 10 years.
How long do you have to live Missouri and Oklahoma to run for governor?
200
Head of the states national guard.
What is the Governor?
200
Governors have the power to veto bills.
What can the governor do to bills?
200
The states chief lawyer.
What is the Attorney General?
200
executive department officials
Who makes up the cabinets
300
Most states limit a person to no more than 2 terms as governor.
How many terms can a governor serve?
300
Governors also choose a person to fill a seat in the U.S. Senate if a seat should become vacant.
What can the governor do with the senate?
300
Yes, they do have some judicial powers.
do governors have some judicial powers?
300
Handle and keep track of the flow of money into and out of the state government.
What is The States Treasurers main duty?
300
Some cabinets meet every week.
How often do some cabinets meet?
400
Most states require that a person who serves as governor be a resident of the state.
What is a requirement to be governor?
400
U.S. Constitution.
where does the governor get its power?
400
yes, they can appoint judges. They can change criminal sentences.
can governors can appoint judges and change criminal cases?
400
Review the conduct of state departments and offices.
What is The State Auditors job?
400
Cabinet meet regularly with the government
How often does a cabinet meet with the government?
500
Most governors terms are 4 years.
What is a governors term?
500
Governors do not have as much control over the people in their cabinets as presidents do.
Does the governor have more power over their cabinets as the president does?
500
Removes a criminal’s punishment
What is a pardon
500
Oversees the states public school system
What is the Commissioner
500
Yes, the size of cabinets varies wisely.
Does the size of cabinets varied?
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