CE.7d Executive Powers of the Governor
Name some of the roles that the Governor's cabinet members are part of.
Cabinet members help administer laws, enforce laws, regulate aspects of business and the economy, and provide services such as: public health, safety, and welfare.
Chief of State
Ceremonial head of the state. Example: Talks with other governors, federal government, or other foreign leaders and receives visitors from other states, countries, or the president
What role is the Governor playing when he feels that a prisoner has learned his/her lesson and grants him/her a PARDON?
Chief Administrator
What role is the Governor playing when he PROPOSES A BILL to the General Assembly?
Chief Legislator
What role is the Governor playing when he appoints 2 key DEMOCRATS as heads of the Department of Agriculture?
Chief of Party
What role is the Governor playing when he meets and greets the Prime Minister of Canada?
Chief of State
What roles does the Governor fill as head executive in Virginia?
Chief of State, Chief Administrator, Chief Legislator, Commander-in-Chief, Chief of Party
What role is the Governor playing when he is concerned about PUBLIC SAFETY and sends the National Guard to help after a disaster?
Commander-in-Chief
What does the executive branch of the Virginia state government do?
Enforces the laws and plays a key role in policy making by signing/vetoing laws from the General Assembly.
Commander-in-Chief
Head of the STATE'S militia. Example: Head of Virginia's National Guard, protects the Commonwealth of Virginia from harm or invasion.
What does the State of the Commonwealth Address help the Governor (Terry McAuliffe) achieve?
Helps him ley out their legislative goals and set agendas for the state.
Chief Legislator
Lead Proposer of state laws (legislative agenda). Example: Signs/vetoes bills, recommends laws to the General Assembly, Deliver the State of the Commonwealth Address.
Chief of Party (Party Chief)
Leader of the political party. Example: Leads the political party, helps others in the party campaign, and appoints party members to cabinet or other offices.
Chief Administrator
Leader of the state executive branch of government. Example: Appoints Cabinet members, verses the laws, administers the state bureaucracy, restores voting rights, grants pardons to criminals
Who appoints members of the Cabinet?
The Governor
Cabinet members are appointed to what kind of positions?
There are Cabinet secretaries and departments, agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards.
T/F: All governors are required to report on the state of their states.
True
