Governor's SuperPowers
The power to refuse a law
What is the power to veto?
The department which handles gas and oil
What is the Railroad department?
The first governor of texas
Who is James Pinicky Henderson?
the amendment to the TX constitution that established the executive government in texas
What was Article IV?
The person that leads the state and fufills the needs of the people.
What are the duties of the governor?
The power to acquit a convict of a charge
What is pardoning?
The "law of the land", and holds records regarding Texas.
Secretary of State
The date the Executive branch was made
What happened on 1876?
The Article in the TX constitution that established checks and balances that the Executive branch has over the other 2 branches.
What is Article II?
The person that is the president of the legislature and hold's the governor's office if the original governor is unable to hold it.
Who is the Lieutenant governor?
The power to lead an army
What is the power over the state militia?
Who enforces parents to pay child support?
Who is the Attorney General
Hint: His name is in the capitol of our state
Who is Stephen F. Austin?
The section in which it states that if the governor is not present to take control of the state, the Lt. Governor will be the Governor for the term.
What is Section 3a, Article IV?
The secretary of state does this.
What is handling records and important documents?
The power to call a meeting
What is the power to call special sessions?
Who is The PRESIDENT of Texas? (metaphor)
Who is The Lieutenant Governor?
(Believe it or not, The Lieutenant Governor is more powerful than the actual Governor)
What was Reconstruction?
The section in article IV that allows the Governor to enact laws with other states and the United States?
What is Section 10?
The State attorney general does this.
What is
A)Enforcing child support payments
OR
B) acting as the State's attorney
The power to put someone in a job (Think of the spoils system)
What is the power to appoint?
The council that will set YOUR requirements to live in texas.
Which is more powerful: Lieutenant Governor or Governor?
Believe it or not: the Lieutenant Governor is more powerful.
This Section of Article IV gives the Lieutenant governor the power to Be the President of the Texas Legislature.
What is Section 16?
The lineality of the Executive branch.
What is President>Governor>Mayor?