Comparing the Governor to the President
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What type of executive is the governor?
• Plural executive - One among equals
What are the formal powers of the governor?
• Signs or veto’s legislation • State of the state address to purpose budget • Have a veto tool known as a line item veto • Can call special elections • Can call state legislation into a special session to pass laws the governor views as urgent • Appointment powers • Postpone punishments
What is a line item veto?
-Can strike out parts of a budget bill they choose.
What are informal powers of the governor?
• Ability to persuade • Power of “going public” • State coordinator of the President
What are some similarities between the governor and the president?
• limited to 2 4year terms • Forced to use power of persuasion to get the public and media to pressure congress • Share power with other levels of federal government
What are differences between the president and the governor?
• Presidents have foreign policy • Governors are part of a plural executive • Governor is weakened by direct democracy, and the president cannot be recalled