What Is the Most Meaningful Threat a Governor Can Make

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the most meaningful threat a governor can make to a legislator?

• A) The governor can threaten to not appoint the legislator's supporters to boards and commissions.
• B) The governor can threaten to reveal evidence of a legislator's public misconduct.
• C) The governor can threaten to veto legislation of importance to the legislator.
• D) The governor can threaten call for a special session to reverse the legislator's legislation.
• E) The governor can threaten to cut the legislators budget for staff and office expenses.

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