1. Roles of the Governor

2. Name 3 of the 7 Roles the President performs and explain each one.
Preview Activity:
Name 3 of the 7 Roles the President performs and explain each one.

3. Jigsaw Reading:
Read your paragraph and describe what the Governor does in that Role. ***Give Examples***

4. ______________________
Roles of the Governor:
______________________
Governor

5. ______________________
Roles of the Governor:
______________________
Lieutenant Governor

6. Roles of the Governor:
In carrying out both the formal and informal powers of the office, the governor fills several roles, including…

7. Greets Visitors to Virginia
Roles of the Governor:
Chief of State
Examples:
Greets Visitors to Virginia
Represents the State

8. Approves/Vetoes Legislation
Roles of the Governor:
Chief Legislator
Examples:
Approves/Vetoes Legislation
Proposes Legislation
State of the
Commonwealth Address

9. Chief Administrator/Executive
Roles of the Governor:
Chief Administrator/Executive
Examples:
Carries Out State Laws
Appoints Officials
Prepares the Budget

10. Leads the Political Party
Roles of the Governor:
Party Chief
Examples:
Leads the Political Party
in the state

11. In Charge of State National Guard
Roles of the Governor:
Commander-in-Chief
Examples:
In Charge of State
National Guard

12. executive Roles of the Governor:
Cabinet Secretaries and departments, agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards are part of the ____________ branch.
executive

13. Administer Roles of the Governor:
They… ______________ Laws: manage/oversee them to make sure people are aware of them
Administer

14. They… ______________ Laws: make sure people follow the laws
Roles of the Governor:
They… ______________ Laws: make sure people follow the laws
Enforce

15. Regulate Roles of the Governor:
They… ______________ Aspects of business and the economy: issue licenses, assist businesses, help governor plan the budget and collect taxes.
Regulate

16. Services Roles of the Governor:
They… Provide ______________ : health, education, law enforcement, etc.
Services

17. Preview Activity:
Complete the Processing Activity on your own. Complete the Job Descriptions for Governor