Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter 6: State Governors Becoming and Remaining Governor A Governor’s Formal and Informal Powers The Job of the Governor Assisting the Governor Governors Today

Becoming and Remaining Governor LO 6.1 Identify the typical pathways by which people attain and retain the governorship. Becoming governor 40 to 55-years old 45 non-Hisp white decent; 1 A-A; 2 Hisp; 2 Indian Most held statewide office previous Mostly male: 35 female ever; 6 current Remaining governor Enjoy high visibility 74% reelection rate between 1970 & 2004 LO 6.1

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Formal and Informal Powers LO 6.2 Identify the formal and informal powers of governors and assess governors’ use of these powers to influence policy. Powers Make appointments—weak in SC/Tx/Miss Prepare the state budget—balancing requests with resources Veto legislation (general-all states; line-item-43; reduction-12) Issue executive orders (e.g. Arnie and use of biofuels in Ca) Command state National Guard--emergency Pardon or grant clemency—e.g. Gov George Ryan (Illinois) and halting executions in 2003 Help establish the legislature’s agenda Represent state nationally and internationally Economic development Changes in power over time Increased term length (1-2 to 4 yrs) and all but Va 2 nd term Increased budgetary and appointment powers LO 6.2 Back to learning objectives

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The Job of the Governor: Managing the State LO 6.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of governors as managers of the state’s executive branch. Modernizing State Administrations Strategic planning Systems analysis Performance measurement and management Customer focus Sophisticated information technology and budgeting systems Note how little of this applies to SC! Performance Grades for states—PEW CtrPerformance Grades LO 6.3 Back to learning objectives Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

Assisting the Governor: State Executive Officials LO 6.4 Outline duties and powers of other top executive officials in state government. State Executive Officials Lieutenant Governor—parallel to VP, much less important in SCSC Attorney General—chief lawyer for state Secretary of State—licenses professionals and incorporation--more limited in SCmore limited in SC Treasurer and Auditor (Auditor called Comptroller General in SC)—authorize payments and auditsTreasurerComptroller General Others in SC: Att Gen; Adj Gen; Agric Comm; Supt of EducAtt GenAdj GenAgric CommSupt of Educ LO 6.4 Back to learning objectives

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Governors Today: Challenges and Rewards LO 6.5 Evaluate the challenges and rewards for governors today. Expectations Chief policy maker—not so much in SC Shaper of state budget—ditto! Political party leader—depends on governor Chief business recruiter Inspiring, renewer of confidence All based on power to persuade LO 6.5 Back to learning objectives Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman

How many governors have been women? A.5 B.26 C.35 D.46 LO 6.1 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman How many governors have been women? A.5 B.26 C.35 D.46 LO 6.1 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The ___ veto allows governors to reduce appropriations. A.Line-item B.Amendatory C.Reduction D.All of the above LO 6.2 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The ___ veto allows governors to reduce appropriations. A.Line-item B.Amendatory C.Reduction D.All of the above LO 6.2 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Which of the following has helped governors maintain control? A.Strategic planning B.Systems analysis C.Sophisticated information technology D.All of the above LO 6.3 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Which of the following has helped governors maintain control? A.Strategic planning B.Systems analysis C.Sophisticated information technology D.All of the above LO 6.3 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The ___ handles elections in most states. A.Lieutenant governor B.Secretary of state C.Attorney general D.Treasurer LO 6.4 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The ___ handles elections in most states. A.Lieutenant governor B.Secretary of state (SC has Election Commission) C.Attorney general D.Treasurer LO 6.4 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Governors are ____. A.Chief policy makers B.Chief budgetary officers C.Political party leaders D.All of the above LO 6.5 Back to learning objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Governors are ____. A.Chief policy makers B.Chief budgetary officers C.Political party leaders D.All of the above LO 6.5 Back to learning objectives