The Office of Lieutenant Governor Is Different from the Office

question 9

Multiple Choice

The office of lieutenant governor is different from the office of the vice president in that

• A) the office of lieutenant governor has a two-year term versus the vice president's four-year term.
• B) when governors leave their states, lieutenant governors become acting governors.
• C) lieutenant governors are usually from the opposition party, whereas vice presidents are not.
• D) lieutenant governors have powers nearly coequal with governors, whereas the vice presidents have few formal powers.

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