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Virginia Governor
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Glenn Youngkin
The executive branch enforces the laws and plays a key role in the policy-making process.
Ways the executive branch influences policy-making
Policy-making
Budget
Budget
Proposes biennial budget
"Biennial"-2-year
Legislation
Legislation
Proposes legislation (laws)
Gov. Northam giving the
State of the Commonwealth Address
Approval
Power
Approval Power
Approves, veto or line-item veto bills
Can make changes to the bill and send it back
Line-item veto is a special form of veto power that authorizes a chief executive to reject parts of a bill enacted by a legislature without vetoing the entire bill.
Northam vetoes GOP bill
Roles of the Governor
Roles of the Governor
Commander-n-Chief
Head of the armed forces of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Commander-n-Chief
Gov. Northam meeting with the Virginia National Guard
Chief Citizen
Representative of all Virginians.
Chief Citizen
Party Chief
Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch
Party Chief
Chief Executive
Head of the executive branch of state government
Works with cabinet secretaries and departments
to enforce the law
Chief Executive
Chief Legislator
Proposer of the legislative agenda
Sign/Veto or Change Bills
Chief Legislator
Head of State
Ceremonial head of the state government
Head of State
Administration
Administration
Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor
Justin Fairfax
Responsibilities
Serves as President of the Senate and preside over the Virginia Senate.
Attorney General
Attorney General
Mark Herring
Responsibility
The lawyer for the state.
Provide legal service to state agencies, boards, colleges.
The Cabinet
THE CABINET
Responsibility
Work with agencies, commissions, and regulatory boards to:
- Help administer laws and enforce laws
- Create regulations to monitor aspects of business and the economy
- Provide services.
Gov. Northam meeting with the Cabinet
Virginia's Governor
The Virginia Governorship
Leader of the state
4 year term
*No consecutive terms*
The governor of Virginia exercises the formal powers granted by the Virginia Constitution.
Governor's Mansion
The governor must ensure that the laws of the Virginia are faithfully executed by either signing, or allowing it to come into law, or vetoing, not allowing it to become law. They are responsible for the safety of the state, as they serve as commander-in-chief of the Virginia Militia.