Chapter 12: State and Local Executive Branches Review

leader elected by citizens of a town who sometimes has a ceremonial role

• mayor

• police protection

• National Guard

• secretary of state

• infrastructure

a major expense of many American cities

• mayor

• police protection

• National Guard

• secretary of state

• infrastructure

the only military group a governor has power to lead

• mayor

• police protection

• National Guard

• secretary of state

• infrastructure

elected official with different roles at state and federal levels

• mayor

• police protection

• National Guard

• secretary of state

• infrastructure

needs more federal investment, according to some mayors

• mayor

• police protection

• National Guard

• secretary of state

• infrastructure

the head of the executive branch of state government

• governor

• business development

• finance

• political credentials

• municipality

bringing new companies to a state to help its economy grow

• governor

• business development

• finance

• political credentials

• municipality

to manage revenue, as in paying costs of public education

• governor

• business development

• finance

• political credentials

• municipality

informal requirement for becoming governor

• governor

• business development

• finance

• political credentials

• municipality

area that a city council has authority over

• governor

• business development

• finance

• political credentials

• municipality