Executive Flashcards
1
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The Governor
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Chief executive officer Ability to: Propose budget Appoint commissioners, judges, and others Line item veto the budget Veto legislation Bully pulpit to set agenda
2
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Lieutenant Governor
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Second in command
Presides over state senate
Heads many commissions and board of reagents
3
Q
Attorney General
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Highest law enforcement official in the state
Enforced law, interprets and enacts laws
Represents state in major cases
4
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Secretary of State
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Oversees and runs elections in California
Certified election results
Certified signatures for direct initiatives
5
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Superintendent of education
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Non-partisan office
Oversees states public school systems
6
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State controller
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Oversees tax collection and check writing for the state
Serves on the hoard of equalization
Like the state accountant
7
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State treasurer
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Oversees state investments
Administers sale of bonds
8
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State insurance commissioner
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Oversees insurance industry of the state
