Question

1. Outline the qualifications to hold

the office of Governor

2. Describe the most significant

powers possessed by the

governor while acting as chief

executive

3. Characterize the governor’s

integral role in the legislative

process

4. Explain the judicial and

clemency powers of the governor

Answer 1

1) Qualifications to hold the office of Governor :-

The qualification of Governor varies from state to state. But in general most of the states require candidates to hold the U.S. citizenship. The candidate needs to be of certain age so to be eligible to be a voter and for a certain number of years before the election. Such as California needs citizen to be up to 5 years whereas Maine needs to be a U.S. citizen for at least 15 years etc.

2) Some of the governor's elected to be Chief executive officers of the states and territories. The chief executives makes the policies, determines the budget, has the right to propose the legislative measures etc.

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