Ch 8 Terms Flashcards
Power to pardon, commute, or parole.
clemency power
Powers granted by the constitution or statutes.
formal powers
The state’s highest elected executive official.
governor
Powers not specifically granted in the constitution or statutes.
informal powers
Elected officials who will not serve the following term, often because their successor has already been elected.
lame duck
The governor’s ability to delete individual items in the appropriations bill.
line item veto
The power to impose military rule during a crisis.
martial law
Terms of appointed board members that are staggered to ensure continuity of experience.
overlapping terms
A veto administered after the legislature has adjourned; in Texas, it cannot be overridden.
post-adjournment veto
A discretion allowing senators to derail a governor’s nomination from within their home district.
senatorial courtesy
The governor’s aides; not subject to legislative approval.
staff
The ability of the governor to strike down legislation; subject to override.
veto power
