The Term Weak Executive Refers to the Fact That the Governor

question 54

Multiple Choice

The term weak executive refers to the fact that the governor

• A) has budget execution authority in his own right.
• B) may hire and fire at pleasure all executive directors of state agencies.
• C) is often unable to obtain the cooperation of the legislature.
• D) has no direct control over most of the agencies in the state government.

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Definitions:

Coelom

Body cavity of an animal; the method by which the coelom is formed (or lack of formation) is an identifying characteristic in animal classification.

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by the blastopore (the first opening in the developing embryo) becoming the mouth, including groups like mollusks and annelids.

Deuterostomes

A group in the animal kingdom characterized by the development of the anus from the first opening in the embryo, with the mouth developing later.

Embryonic Development

The process through which an embryo forms and develops from fertilization to birth.