Chapter 13; Section 2 (p.314-317)

1. What are the qualifications in most states to be governor?

 

 

a.

b.

c.

2. What are two unwritten qualifications to be governor?

 

 

a.

b.

3. How long is the term for most governors?
4. In what two ways may a governor be removed from office?

 

 

a.

b.

5. Who assumes office if the governor dies or is forced to leave office?
6. In what other way is the job of the lieutenant governor similar to that of the vice president of the United States?

 

 

Roles of the Governor ~ list the duties for each role

7. Chief Executive

 

 

a.

b.

c.

d.

8. Chief Legislator

 

 

a.

b.

9. Judicial Leader

 

 

a.

b.

c.

d.

10. Commander in Chief

 

 

a.
 
 

Council of State (all elected by voters)

~ list duties for each

11. Secretary of State: _________________________________________________________________
12. Attorney General: __________________________________________________________________
13. Superintendent of Public Instruction: ___________________________________________________
14. State Treasurer: ____________________________________________________________________
15. State Auditor: ______________________________________________________________________

a.

b.

c.

d.

CASE STUDY: VETO POWER AT LAST

Turn to p. ELP68 (located in the front section of your text). Read the selection about veto power and answer the following questions.

1. Why did North Carolinians originally withhold veto power from the governor?

2. In 1996, what did members of the General Assembly want in return for granting the governor veto power?

3. Why did then-governor Hunt oppose the General Assembly’s proposed deal?

4. Voters approved the amendment giving the governor veto power, but how can the General Assembly override the governor’s veto?

5. Should our governor have veto power? __________ Explain.
 

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