POLS 207 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fuel Dispenser, Appellate Jurisdiction, 6 Years
11 Nov 2017
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Chapter 10 - executing the laws and leading the people. Governors - usually have political experience (elective office); most are lawyers. Tx: u. s. dept of defense; attorney general; tx treasurer; ag commissioner; Lt. gov; depsecdef; tx sec of state; tx supreme court; tx house. Tx: oil (business); lawyer; farmer/rancher (perry); teacher/volunteer (richards); texas rangers team co-owner (bush) Good looks is now important after nixon/jfk debate. Youthful; always photogenic; speak in sound bites; no foot in the mouth! Gubernatoria e ections (to do with gov"t): a ways contested and partisan. Impeached and convicted after 2 years; 10 on 21 counts of misuse of public funds and bribery. Remained active in politics - campaign manager of wife! Meria ((cid:335)ma ferguson(cid:336)); first fe a e governor in us. Power - nationwide trend of increasing state power (exec. branch) Executive branch leadership: great experience; full time, professional and experienced. Appointment - power to choose other statewide executive officials.
