chapter 7

4. The governor's constitutional authority to prevent the implementation of laws
5. A governor who lets the legislature initiate policy, as the 1876 Constitution envisioned.
7. The process of formally accusing an official of improper behavior in office. It is followed by a trial, and upon conviction, the official is removed from office.
8. The governor's constitutional authority to call the legislature into special session and to set the agenda of topics to be considered in that session.
10. leader- A governor who tries to be involved in decision- making at every stage through negotiation with legislative leaders.
13. A governor who uses the status of his office to try to dominate Texas politics despite the structural weakness of the office.
14. Someone who believes in appealing to the political wishes of the common people, and that those people should be protected from exploitation by corporations, the elite, and government.
15. Duties that the governor performs that stem from the Texas Constitution, including chief executive, chief legislator, commander in chief/top cop, chief of state, and chief intergovernmental diplomat.

1. Duties that the governor performs that stem from the culture and traditions of Texas, including chief of party and leader of the people.
2. Special considerations that the governor receives in addition to a simple paycheck.
3. removal-powers The governor's constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire people employed by the state.
6. by the legislature. The item veto allows the governor to delete individual items from an appropriations bill.
9. A system of organizing the executive branch that includes the direct election of multiple executives, thereby weakening the chief executive, the governor.
11. The governor's means of formally establishing his or her priorities for
12. action by communicating with the legislature.