In this paper, I will first compare the similarities and differences in the roles of the governor and of the president. Next, I will discuss why candidates with gubernatorial experience have been more of a popular choice for presidency. Then I will examine the experience someone gains while administering a state government, and how it will help them prepare for the requirements of presidency. Lastly, I will present the differences between running a state government and the responsibilities of the president. The role of the governor and the president are similar in that they both have cabinets, which are made up of the heads of executive departments of the government, that advise them. The president and governors are both elected in general …show more content…
Candidates with gubernatorial experience have been more of a popular choice for presidency because, they already have gained the voters, and other people in politics, trust. They have more political experience; therefore, they tend to have much better political connections than other candidates. Voters who are not particularly involved in politics are more likely to recognize and trust the name of the governor or a former governor on a ballot for reelection as well. Out of all the presidents America has elected, about one-third of them have been state governors. The experience someone gains while administering a state government will help prepare them for the requirements of presidency because of the broad range of leadership skills they have acquired while in office. Some of the leadership roles a state governor must take on are: chief administrator, chief legislator, party leader, ceremonial head, chief negotiator, and crisis manager. With such a wide variety of duties, candidates are easily able to convey their leadership skills, which are extremely attractive to voters in an
The office of president of the Republic of Texas was superseded and the state governor was first established in the Constitution of 1845 (“Phillip, Fry,” 2010) The Constitution of 1845 vested executive power in the governor and the election was done by the qualified voters of the State. In comparison, the Constitution of 1876 created plural executive, dividing the executive power among a governor, lieutenant-governor, Secretary of State, comptroller of public accounts, treasurer, commissioner of the general land office, attorney general and all of the officers of the executive department. All of these positions are elected by qualified voters except the Secretary of State who is appointed by the governor. The governor remains the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the State and the militia in both the Constitutions. Also, the Constitution of 1845 placed a limit on the governor’s salary to two thousand dollars annually, which was amended on November 2, 1954 removing this limit. Although there has not been much change in the requirements to become a governor, the Constitution of 1845 limited the governor to two two-year terms in six years compared to the four-year term in the Constitution of 1876 (“Constitution of Texas,” n.d.; “Texas Constitution,” n.d.)
Harrison, L. H. (Ed.). (2004). Kentucky Governors (Updated ed., pp. 217-220). Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky.
One of the seven duties is the Chief of State, this role is very important to the citizens in America and even in foreign countries to see that the leader of our country is a genuine, caring person. Th...
In my analysis of the Texas Constitution I will assess the three branches of our State Government, the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and finally the Judicial Branch. Our State Government resembles our National Government in various ways but also in very different ways which we will review in this essay. I will identify a handful of criticisms and problems associated with the provisions in each of these branches of our State Government and identify suggested reforms that many feel are needed.
The Texas government is a complex system whose ultimate purpose is to serve its citizens. Oftentimes, its complexity in certain aspects causes problems in its efficiency in serving. The way the Texas Constitution is written, how local governments run, the judicial, legislative, and executive branches’ efficiency, as well as Texas public policy and fiscal policy result in a government that is not set up to best serve its citizens. By 1875 the need to rewrite the Texas Constitution had become very evident, and a Convention was held to rewrite the Constitution.
To define the terminology of federalism to a simplistic way is the sharing of sovereignty between the national government and the local government. It is often described as the dual sovereignty of governments between the national and the local to exert power in the political system. In the US it is often been justified as one of the first to introduce federalism by the ‘founding fathers’ which were developed in order to escape from the overpowered central government. However, federalism in the United States is hitherto uncertain where the power lies in the contemporary political system. In this essay I will outline and explain how power relationship alternates between states and federal government. Moreover I will also discuss my perspective by weighing the evidence based upon resources. Based on these resources, it will aid me to evaluate the recent development in the federal-state relationship.
The Governor of California holds the power of the executive along with elected executive officers. The Governor is in charge of making sure that all the laws are being executed that have been written by the judicial. The governor is also given the power to be in charge of the California of the state military. The Governor also has the ability to appoint people for positions within the executive branch. The Governor must be an elector who has been a resident of California for at least five years before their election.... ...
The United States has a unitary executive branch meaning members in the executive branch are chosen by the president who is the only one who is elected by the people. This does not mean the Texas governor has no appointment powers. The president appoints powers is only greater then the governor’s being able to appoint the fifteen members of the president cabinet and supreme court justices. The Texas governor can appoint members of the executive branch and judicial branch but only when there is a sudden vacancy to the spot and someone is needed until the next election. Both the governor and president have four-year terms, but the Texas governor has an unlimited number of terms they can serve if they are voted majority and the governor doesn’t resign. The president can only serve two four-year terms that can be consecutive or nonconsecutive. The Texas governor operates like the US president handling foreign affairs, budget handled by legislative and passing or vetoing bills passed by legislative. The governor and president are commanders-in-chief of a respected armed organization. The president has power over the US army and navy
A single executive body is where the arm of the executive and its powers over legislation are given to one person. This brings certain problems such as accountability however it can be rewarding due to the set direction of a singular entity. There are many advantages to having a single executive and one of these is the concentrated direction of a single person that a governor. This makes the voting for a governor and lieutenant governor extremely important because this is the main opportunity for the people to decide the direction they want their government to be heading
Edward III, G., Wattenberg, M., & Lineberry, R. (2006). Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy (12th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education.
The United States of America is one of the most powerful nation-states in the world today. The framers of the American Constitution spent a great deal of time and effort into making sure this power wasn’t too centralized in one aspect of the government. They created three branches of government to help maintain a checks and balance system. In this paper I will discuss these three branches, the legislative, the executive, and the judicial, for both the state and federal level.
Kevin B. Smith, Alan Greenblatt, and John Buntin, Governing states and localities: First Edition (Washington, D.C.: CQ Press), 2005, 95.
Within parliamentary systems, the government i.e. the legislature consist of the political party with the most popularly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) in the main legislative parliament e.g. the House of Commons in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister is appointed by the party to lead as the executive decision-maker, and the legislature work to support and carry out their will (Fish, 2006). In presidential systems, the President is directly elected with the support of their political party, with the legislative being separately elected and, in the case of the United States, being made up of representatives from different states (BIIP, 2004). This essay will provide examples to suggest that Presidents are generally more powerful than Prime Ministers. As two of the oldest forms of parliamentary and presidential governments (Mainwaring and Shugart, 1997), the United Kingdom and the United States will be the main focus of this essay, but other parliamentary and presidential countries will be mentioned.
Frank J. Goodnow’s “Politics and Administration,” infers that politics and administration cannot be divided and are in need of each other to function. However, politics are superior to administration. Goodnow’s further analyzes and identifies three forms of authorities that enforce and implements states will. The first responsibility of authority is to respect the right of the people when conflicts ascend between either private or public matters. The second is judicial authorities also referred to as executive authorities that ensure the needs and policies of the state are executed. The third authority also referred to as “administrative authorities,” focuses on the mechanical, scientific and business authorities pertaining to the government.
Public administration as a field of study and as a practice has continually evolved with American society. The United States has survived and thrived through major cultural shifts, varying degrees of economic climates, and both civil and world wars. Through out all these changes in our country, one thing has always remained the same, the fact that we are an ever evolving and always changing nation. Theories and forms of practice of public administration have also evolved parallel with the history of the United States. There have been numerous events in American history have lead to changes in society and the practice of public administration has both led and followed in the adaptation process of such monumental changes.