Question

Evaluate the role of the governor in state administration

Answer 1

The governor makes policy recommendations that lawmakers in both the state House and Senate chambers may sponsor and introduce as bills. The governor also appoints members of boards and commissions who oversee the heads of state agencies and departments.

The constitutional and statutory duties of the Governor include:

Signing or vetoing bills passed by the Legislature.

Serving as commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.

Convening special sessions of the Legislature for specific purposes.

Delivering a report on the condition of the state to the Legislature at the beginning of each regular session and a report on the condition of the budget on the first Tuesday of each December.

Recommending the General Bill to appropriate each year’s funding, which the Legislature then amends.

Granting reprieves and commutations of punishment and pardons upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and revoking conditional pardons.

Declaring special elections to fill vacancies in certain elected offices.

Answer 2

An important function of the Governoris to appoint the Chief Minister of theState. ... He may appoint a minister for this purpose. The Governor has the constitutional right to know the decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administrative affairs of the State and the proposals for legislation.