The executive power of governors in state politics

Introduction

Governors of states and territories are the highest officials of the executive branch in the states and territories of the United States. Title governor is inherited from the British colonial administration, operating in the North American colonies before the rise of the United States. Note, however, that today's governors are not in any way subject to U.S. federal authorities (a bit different with the governors of territories). In speaking of the figure of the governor, we must first point out that this kind of executive position is much older than the emergence of federal and republican regimes. In ancient times, the great kingdoms and empires relied on the figure of trust administrators who performed the actions of the central government and solve the immediate issues. In this respect, the governors had a key role streamline the administrative process and compliance.

Observing the political organization of different nations and civilizations, we can see that the office of governor appeared with the use of other names over time. In Contemporary United States, the governorship is put as the top leader of the executive branch of a state of the federation. Provided boss, he must represent his state in the most important political, administrative and legal interests involving the same region.

The term of a governor of United States lasts four years and can be extended for the same period if it is elected by direct vote. In the United States, the choice of a governor happens from voting on a set of delegates representing the intention to vote in a particular competitor. In this case, each is appointed by the president of the country.

In the American political system, the governor is empowered to organize a secretariat which deals with various issues of their state. As a President, he has autonomy to make decisions and offer several bills state, provided that these do not infringe the principles postulated by the Federal Constitution. If not well manage the finances of his state, the governor may be tried for a crime of dishonesty.

In practical terms, government action establishes a process of decentralization of political power capable of accelerating various political, economic and social context of regional and local. Despite its usefulness, the exercise of the office of governor may establish situations of political conflict, when it does not follow or agree with the guidelines of the central government. As such, the governor must be skilled in balancing the demands of their state and the demands of the federation.

Discussion

The political institutions of the United States are divided as follows: the legislature of each state belongs to a bicameral body (except the State of Nebraska has a unicameral parliament) consists of the Senate, elected every four years, and an 'Assembly, elected instead every two. The governor has the executive power, as well as the President of the United States and federal levels (Boix, 16-58). Depending on the states, the governor is elected every two or four years, has no ...