U.S. governors
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U.S. governors are the elected chief executives of the 50 U.S. states and several territories, responsible for overseeing state governments, implementing laws, and shaping public policy at the state level.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Republican governors | 2 |
| List of female state governors in the United States | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive position
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political officeholder ⓘ |
| ageRequirement | minimum age defined by state law ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
U.S. state
NERFINISHED
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U.S. territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | executive branch ⓘ |
| canBeRemovedBy | impeachment (in most states) ⓘ |
| canBeSucceededBy | lieutenant governor (in many states) ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
President of the United States
NERFINISHED
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U.S. representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. senators NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electedBy | voters of the state ⓘ |
| electionType | popular vote ⓘ |
| hasCollectiveOrganization | National Governors Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
state constitution
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territorial organic act ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment |
state level
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territorial level ⓘ |
| notableLimitation |
subject to checks and balances from state legislature and courts
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subject to state constitution ⓘ |
| numberOfPositions |
50 state governors
ⓘ
several territorial governors ⓘ |
| officeHolderOf | state government executive branch ⓘ |
| officeTerm | fixed term defined by state constitution ⓘ |
| partOf | United States federal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residenceRequirement | state residency (in most states) ⓘ |
| role |
appointing state officials and board members
ⓘ
chief administrator of state agencies ⓘ chief executive of a U.S. state ⓘ commander-in-chief of state National Guard (when not federalized) ⓘ convening special sessions of the state legislature (in most states) ⓘ head of state executive branch ⓘ head of state government ⓘ implementer of state laws ⓘ issuer of executive orders at the state level ⓘ issuer of state pardons and commutations (subject to state law) ⓘ overseer of state budget preparation ⓘ participant in emergency management and disaster response ⓘ proposing state policy initiatives ⓘ representing the state in intergovernmental relations ⓘ signing state bills into law ⓘ state public policy leader ⓘ vetoing state legislation (in most states) ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority |
state budget and administration
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state laws and policies ⓘ |
| termLimits | varies by state ⓘ |
| typicalTermLength |
2 years (in a few states)
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4 years ⓘ |
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Republican governors
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Republican governors
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Kay Orr
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List of female state governors in the United States