What is the role of the state governor?

Answer 1

A governor is the chief executive of a state, similarly to how the president is the chief executive of the country. Specific duties for governors are defined by each state's constitution, but commonly, they sign bills into law, propose budgets, and see that state agencies are staffed and operating as directed by law. Also, a governor is the commander of his or her state's national guard.

Answer 2

A governor is responsible for running the state government, he/she is in charge of the National Guard for his/her state, is responsible for enforcing state laws, signs legislation to make it effective or vetoes it, etc.

Answer 3

it's like the president of the state.

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Military

1. As the chief executive of the state, the governor is in charge of the military and can determine when and how the National Guard is used.

State Budget

1. The governor is in charge of the state budget and all state money spent and received.

Laws

1. The governor can approve or veto a bill from becoming law. In most states, a bill can still pass with a governor's veto if two-thirds of the members of both Houses vote for it.

Executive Orders

1. The governor is also responsible for issuing executive orders to create task forces, fill positions or establish policies.

Appoint Leaders

1. The governor appoints judges, cabinet members and other state officials.

Other Responsibilities

1. Governors can also declare a state of emergency, issue pardons, commute sentences, enforce criminal laws and deal with foreign policy issues.

Answer 4

Policy maker

chief legislator

chief administrator

ceremonial leader

intergovernmental coordinator

economic development promoter

party leader

public opinion leader

THE THREE MAIN ROLES ARE... CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHIEF LEGISLATOR, POLITICAL PARTY LEADER

Answer 5

A US state governor is the elected executive responsible for running the state government. He (or she) is in charge of the National Guard for the state, is responsible for enforcing state laws, and either signs legislation to make it effective or vetoes it.

The governor coordinates many of the activities between the federal government and the counties and cities in the state.

Basic roles:

• directs state government
• commander in chief of the state national guard
• may present bills to legislature
• may call special sessions of the legislature
• signs (approves) or vetoes bills
• can pardon (forgive and free) people convicted of state crimes

Answer 6

The Governor is the titular head of the Executive Branch of the state government.

Answer 7

they are basically the president of the state.

Answer 8

they help in government

Answer 9

nothing