civics q and a 3

who heads the executive branch of government in the united states

the governor

where are the qualifications for each state governor found

each state constitution

what are the general qualifications for all state governors

must be a U.S citizen, must have lived in the state for a certain number of years

what is the usual length term for a governor

4 years

how many terms do states allow their governor to serve

about half of states limit their governors to one or two terms

what is the main duty of a governor

carry out laws

what branch of government is the branch that passes laws

state legislature

how can the governor be involved in the law making process of the state

the governor talks to the leaders of the legislature, urging them to pass or oppose a specific bill

what are executive orders

the orders that set up methods of enforcing laws

what is one of the most important responsibilities of a governor

to draw up a budget for the state

who or what usually has to approve the governors proposed budget

the legislative

what are some of the governors powers

the governor may appoint a number of state officials with the approval of the Senate. the governor works with these officials to carry out state laws. also has the judicial power to pardon, or free, certain prisoners

what does a reprieve do for a prisoner

will postpone a prisoners sentence

how many states have liutenant governors

all but 7

who takes over for a governor if they die or are removed or resigns

lietenent governor

what duties does the secretary of state perform

keeps records, carries out election laws, and other duties described in the constitution

how many states have no secretary of state

three- Alaska, Hawaii and utah

what official in the state takes care of legal matters

attorny general

what state officials is in charge of handling all state funds

state treaserer

what state official ensures that no public funds are paid out of the state treasury unless payment is authorized by law

state auditor

what is a warrant

order to pay out money

what other name can the state auditor be called

comptroller

what state officials is in charge of overseeing education policies

superintendent of public instruction

what cabinet positions are usually found in a states cabinet

department of justice, department of labor, department of agriculture, department of transportation, department of public safety, public works

what does it mean if state positions are filled by partonage

the jobs are given to people recommended by political party leaders and officeholders