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The State Executive Branch. Ch. 11 Sec. 3 Pp. 305-309. The Roles of the Governor. Commander in chief of state militia Oversees executive branch and enforces laws Appoints officials Makes the budget. The Roles of Governors. Propose legislation (bills) Gives speeches to legislature
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The State Executive Branch Ch. 11 Sec. 3 Pp. 305-309
The Roles of the Governor • Commander in chief of state militia • Oversees executive branch and enforces laws • Appoints officials • Makes the budget
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
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
Questions • Who are the top officials in the nation and state?
Questions • Like the President, some governors can do what?
Questions • What is not a power of a state governor?
Questions • A state’s lieutenant governor can best be compared to the ________.
Questions • State executive officials can best be compared with ________.