THE STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 7th Grade CivicsMiss Smith*pgs. 213-216

QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF GOVERNORSGovernor- chief _________ in each state Qualifications:

U.S. citizenLived in the state for a _______ number of years (__ in FL)

Be at least __ yrs old (___ in CA and OH)___ year termsOne or ___ term limit

POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVERNORSHighest ranking official at the _____ level

___ main roles:Chief __________Chief ___________________ Party Leader

POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVERNORSChief Executive

Power of the ______- prepares budget for one or two years

Power to Makes Appointments- can _______ state officials (must be _________ by state ______)

Power to Supervise State __________Patronage- system in which government ____ are given to people recommended by ________ leaders

POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVERNORSChief LegislatorState of the _____ Address- outlines ____ he or she thinks should be ______Can ____ state legislation

POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVERNORSPolitical Party Leader

Other members of the party often model their _______ and ________ after the governor’s

The governor can help them during their ___________ for re-election

Other Powers Appoints _________ of state ________ Head of state ______ force reports to him Can call the ________ _____ to get help with ______ efforts during floods or hurricanes

______ certain prisoners

OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICIALSLieutenant governorLieutenant governor- __________ officer of the state _______ and _________ of the governor

It is possible for the Lt. governor and governor to belong to ___________ political ________ in some ______

OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICIALSSecretary of StateKeeps state _______Carries out ________ lawsTakes over as _________ in the job becomes ______ and there is no Lt. governor

OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICIALSAttorney GeneralIn charge of the state’s _____ business

Provides advice about the meanings of _____

Represents the state in _____ when involved in a _______

___________ _________

OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICIALSState Treasurer

Handles all state _____Supervises ___ collectionPays state _____

State Auditor/___________Ensures no state _____ are used without authorization

Examines state _________ records

OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICIALSSuperintendent of Public InstructionCarries out policies of the state _____ of _________

Governs local _______ districtsDistributes ______ to _______ systemsAlso called the Superintendent of Public _______ or State Commissioner of ________