iCivics State and Local Government: The State Governor

What branches does a state government have?

• Legislative, Executive, and Council

• Legislative, Judicial, and Departmental

• Executive, Operational, and Administrative

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

Who leads the state's executive branch?

• Mayor

• President

• Senator

• Governor

What can a governor do when the state legislature passes a bill?

• Pass it to the mayor

• Only sign it into law

• Ignore it

• Sign it into law or veto it

What is an executive order?

• A law passed by the legislature

• A set of instructions issued by the governor that acts like a law

• A recommendation from the judiciary

• A public vote

Which of the following is a power of a governor?

• Declaring war

• Proclaiming a state of emergency

• Printing money

• Appointing the President

What is the most visible job of a governor?

• To be a leader for the state's citizens

• To act as a judge

• To manage state schools

• To represent the state in foreign countries

How can a governor use executive orders?

• To change the state constitution

• To dissolve the legislature

• To raise taxes on the state to pay for new highways

• To make rules for state government employees or the state government itself

What can a governor do during a natural disaster?

• Call for international help

• Proclaim a state of emergency and mobilize resources

• Resign

• Declare a holiday

Who is Oklahoma's governor as of 2024?

• Mike Pence
• Sarah Palin
• Joy Hoffmeister

• Kevin Stitt

Executive order or law: Does not need the state legislature

• Executive Order

• Law