polisci ch 22: (califonrnia government) the governor and the executive branch

cabinet

A body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch and who preside over the executive departments or ministries. Members of a cabinet are usually called secretaries or ministers.

line-item veto

Also called the partial veto, a special form of veto power that authorizes chief executives to reject particular provisions of a bill enacted by a legislature without vetoing the entire bill.

board and commissions

Independent bodies consisting of members who are appointed by public officials, usually the Governor. Such bodies with Gubernatorial appointments are created in two ways, either by statute enacted in the State Legislature, or by a Governor's Executive Order.

superagencies

Large government agencies overarching or constituted by several smaller agencies.

informal powers

Powers of chief executives not specifically outlined in a constitution, but rather often taken as implied or allocated.

head of government

The highest or second highest official in the executive branch who often presides over the cabinet, a group of secretaries or ministers who lead the executive departments; also called chief executive.

head of state

The highest representative of a sovereign state, who may or may not also be its head of government. The role of this office is primarily representative, serving to symbolize the unity and integrity of the state at home and abroad.

veto

a constitutional power of a chief executive to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

all of the following are true of the governor's appointments to the cabinet except a. most cabinet appointments are routine, usually given to the governor's political supporters and campaign contributions b. the cabinet as a whole has no official policy function unless the governor wants to give it a role c. some cabinet and subcabinet positions require an appointment of someone with qualifications that are spelled out in law d. the superagency heads are usually considered part of the governor's cabinet

a. most cabinet appointments are routine, usually given to the governor's political

which of the following is not a party of the plural executive? a. the chancellor of the California State University b. the secretary of state c. the attorney general d. the controller

a. the chancellor of the California State University

which of the following powers does the governor have that the president does not have? a. legislative veto b. line-item veto c. power to appoint the secretary of state d. power to appoint judges

b. line-item veto

the job of the lieutenant governor, one columnist wrote not entirely in jest, consists of getting up in the morning, checking that the governor is still alive, and then making arrangements for lunch! a. this statement is probably true b. this statement is probably false

b. this statement is probably false

which of the following groups of employees are under administrative control and report ultimately to the governor? a. legislative aides b. supreme court clerks c. highway patrol d. professors at California State, Fullerton

c. highway patrol

which of the following activities of the governor would be considered part of his or her role as head of government? a. proposing a budget b. vetoing legislation c. proposing new air quality standards d. all of the above

d. all of the above

how many state boards and committees are there? a. fewer than 50 b. between 50 and 150 c. between 150 and 300 d. more than 300

d. more than 300

the governor manages the executive branch, but this power is limited by all of the following except a. there are many appointees of the governor, many of whom belong to agencies the governor doesn't know much about b. some of California government is outside the governor's power to supervise, such as the University of California and California State University c. the boards and commissions whose members the governor appoints are mostly except in extreme cases, outside his or her power d. the attorney general must approve appointments to many boards and commissions, and that appointment approval is difficult for the governor to obtain

d. the attorney general must approve appointments to many boards and commissions, and that appointment approval is difficult for the governor to obtain

the California governor is "invisible" under normal conditions for all of the following reasons except a. California's governors appear in events where they are visible to the public, but for the most part there is little public interest in those events b. for almost every recent governor, there has been little media interest in Sacramento c. the governor splits his or her power with other state executives, who are also trying to attract the media d. the governor's star power is only of interest to those who like superhero movies

d. the governor's star power is only of interest to those who like superhero movies

personal staff

mployees of the chief executive who handle the daily organizational and administrative duties for the executive.

formal powers

powers of chief executives specifically outlined in a constitution