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Chapter 6: State Governors

• Becoming and Remaining Governor

• A Governor’s Formal and Informal Powers

• The Job of the Governor

• Assisting the Governor• Governors Today

Becoming and Remaining GovernorLO 6.1 Identify the typical pathways by which people attain and retain the governorship.

• Becoming governor• 40 to 55-years old• 45 non-Hisp white decent; 1 A-A; 2 Hisp; 2

Indian • Most held statewide office previous• Mostly male: 35 female ever; 6 current

• Remaining governor• Enjoy high visibility• 74% reelection rate between 1970 & 2004

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Formal and Informal PowersLO 6.2 Identify the formal and informal powers of governors and assess governors’ use of these powers to influence policy.

Powers•Make appointments—weak in SC/Tx/Miss•Prepare the state budget—balancing requests with resources•Veto legislation (general-all states; line-item-43; reduction-12)•Issue executive orders (e.g. Arnie and use of biofuels in Ca)•Command state National Guard--emergency•Pardon or grant clemency—e.g. Gov George Ryan (Illinois) and halting executions in 2003•Help establish the legislature’s agenda•Represent state nationally and internationally•Economic development

Changes in power over time•Increased term length (1-2 to 4 yrs) and all but Va 2nd term•Increased budgetary and appointment powers

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The Job of the Governor: Managing the StateLO 6.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of governors as managers of the state’s executive branch.

•Modernizing State Administrations• Strategic planning• Systems analysis• Performance measurement and

management• Customer focus• Sophisticated information technology and

budgeting systems• Note how little of this applies to SC!• Performance Grades for states—PEW Ctr

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Assisting the Governor: State Executive OfficialsLO 6.4 Outline duties and powers of other top executive officials in state government.

State Executive Officials•Lieutenant Governor—parallel to VP, much less important in SC•Attorney General—chief lawyer for state•Secretary of State—licenses professionals and incorporation--more limited in SC•Treasurer and Auditor (Auditor called Comptroller General in SC)—authorize payments and audits•Others in SC: Att Gen; Adj Gen; Agric Comm; Supt of Educ

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Governors Today: Challenges and RewardsLO 6.5 Evaluate the challenges and rewards for governors today.

• Expectations• Chief policy maker—not so much in SC• Shaper of state budget—ditto!• Political party leader—depends on

governor• Chief business recruiter• Inspiring, renewer of confidence• All based on power to persuade

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How many governors have been women?

A. 5

B. 26

C. 35

D. 46

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How many governors have been women?

A. 5

B. 26

C. 35

D. 46

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The ___ veto allows governors to reduce appropriations.

A. Line-item

B. Amendatory

C. Reduction

D. All of the above

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The ___ veto allows governors to reduce appropriations.

A. Line-item

B. Amendatory

C. Reduction

D. All of the above

LO 6.2

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Which of the following has helped governors maintain control?

A. Strategic planning

B. Systems analysis

C. Sophisticated information technology

D. All of the above

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Which of the following has helped governors maintain control?

A. Strategic planning

B. Systems analysis

C. Sophisticated information technology

D. All of the above

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The ___ handles elections in most states.

A. Lieutenant governor

B. Secretary of state

C. Attorney general

D. Treasurer

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The ___ handles elections in most states.

A. Lieutenant governor

B. Secretary of state (SC has Election Commission)

C. Attorney general

D. Treasurer

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Governors are ____.

A. Chief policy makers

B. Chief budgetary officers

C. Political party leaders

D. All of the above

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Governors are ____.

A. Chief policy makers

B. Chief budgetary officers

C. Political party leaders

D. All of the above

LO 6.5

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