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The State Executive Branch

Learn about the diverse responsibilities and functions of governors and state executive officials, from making budgets to appointing judges and overseeing agencies.

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The State Executive Branch

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  1. The State Executive Branch Ch. 11 Sec. 3 Pp. 305-309

  2. The Roles of the Governor • Commander in chief of state militia • Oversees executive branch and enforces laws • Appoints officials • Makes the budget

  3. The Roles of Governors • Propose legislation (bills) • Gives speeches to legislature • Talk with legislators or the public • Item veto – power to reject particular part or items of a bill • Some states, appoints judges • Overturn sentences of criminals

  4. State Executive Agencies • Carry out day to day work • Like a President’s cabinet • Examples: departments of health, education, revenue, transportation, and natural resources • Lieutenant governor is like vice president • Secretary of state in charge of documents and records, and supervises elections • Attorney general is chief legal officer • Treasurer or comptroller is chief financial officer

  5. Questions • Who are the top officials in the nation and state?

  6. Questions • Like the President, some governors can do what?

  7. Questions • What is not a power of a state governor?

  8. Questions • A state’s lieutenant governor can best be compared to the ________.

  9. Questions • State executive officials can best be compared with ________.

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