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Governor and State Administration

Governor and State Administration. Chapter 24 Section 3. Qualifications Formal qualifications American citizen, of at least a certain age, & a residence for a certain amount of time Informal qualifications Race Sex Religion Name recognition Personality Party identification Experience

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Governor and State Administration

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  1. Governor and State Administration Chapter 24 Section 3

  2. Qualifications • Formal qualifications • American citizen, of at least a certain age, & a residence for a certain amount of time • Informal qualifications • Race • Sex • Religion • Name recognition • Personality • Party identification • Experience • Ideology • Ability to use television effectively The Governorship

  3. Selection • Chosen by popular vote • Usually candidates are picked in the primaries • Term • Four year terms nearly everywhere • Most states limit the number of terms a governor can serve. • Succession • Every state’s constitution provides for a successor. • In 43 states it is the lieutenant governor The Governorship

  4. Removal • May be removed from office by impeachment except in Oregon. • May be recalled by voters • A petition procedure where voters may remove an elected official. • If a certain percent of people sign the petition, then a special election is held where the official loses their position. • Compensation • Average 100,000+ The Governorship

  5. Executive • Administrator • Legislator • Party leader • Opinion leader • Ceremonial figure • Formal powers are within the constitution Governor’s Many Roles

  6. Executive Powers • Chief executive in the stat’s gov. • Executive authority is shared by a number of “executive officers” • Appointment and Removal • Enforce and administer law w/ subordinates of own choosing. • Supervisory Powers • Supervise the work of state employees • Budget-making Power • Prepare annual budget to go to the legislature • Military Power • Commander in chief of state militia Governor’s Many Roles

  7. Legislative Powers • The Message Power • Power to recommend legislation • Special Sessions • Power to call legislature into special sessions • The Veto Power • The power to veto legislation passed by the legislature. Governor’s Many Roles

  8. Judicial Powers • Powers of executive clemency – mercy that may be shown toward a person convicted of a crime. • Power to Pardon • Power of Commutation – reduce the sentence of a convicted criminal • Power to Reprieve – post pone the execution of a sentence • Power to Parole – allow the release of a prisoner short of the completion of the sentence • Often share these powers w/ a board Governor’s Many Roles

  9. Lieutenant Governor • Formal duties of the lieutenant governor are usually not very demanding. • Secretary of State • Serves as the state’s chief clerk and record keeper. • State Treasurer • The custodian of state funds. • Often the state’s chief tax collector or paymaster • Attorney General • State’s chief lawyer • Acts as the legal advisor to state officers and agencies as they perform specific functions. • Represents the state in court Other Executive Officers

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