Roles of government
platform in which high profile officials such as a governor command considerable public media attention just because they hold office
What is Bully pulpit?
Formal, informal, appointment
what are the 3 types of powers appointed to governors?
preside over the state, appoint committees, assign bills, serve as acting governors when the governor is out of state
What are lieutenant governors?
age, citizenship, residency, must be a register voter
What are examples of state qualifications?
Have the lead in law making and creating state budgets
What is Chief Legislator
type of veto that cancels the whole bill
what is package veto
administer uniform commercial code provisions, register lobbyists, file and/or archive state records and regulations
What are secretaries of state?
a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office.
What is impeachment?
Role that gives power to choose who they want to run state government.
What is Head of State agencies?
governor has ability to edit or remove certain lines from a bill
what is in-line veto
institute civil suits, revoke corporate chapters, represent state agencies and defend and/or challenge constitutionality of legislative or administration actions
What is attorney general?
election in which voters choose the candidates from each party who will run in the general election
What is primary election?
The role in which the governor has to send out press releases and talk about good and the bad
What is the chief spokesperson
governor's ability to pick individuals to run state government
what is appointment powers?
traditionally has been seen as something as a joke. may have power in some states
What is lieutenant governor?
voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before that official's term has ended.
What is recall election?
has strong position in government military and sometimes controls the national guard
what is commander in chief of the national guard
examples are calling for media attention or persuading party members
what are examples of informal power?
often referred to as "top law enforcement"
What is attorney general?
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
What is Article II, Section 4?