. Reader for coming Americans;. old office for from two to sixyears, while the tenure of office of representatives isfor one or two years. (2) The Executive. The Governor is the chiefexecutive of a State and is chosen by the people fora term of years. He is charged with the generalsupervision of the affairs of the State, recommendsneedful legislation in his annual message to the law-making body and, in nearly every State, has a limitedveto over legislative action. He is commander-in-chief of the State militia and can pardon criminalsconvicted under the State laws. The Governor is assisted by c
. Reader for coming Americans;. old office for from two to sixyears, while the tenure of office of representatives isfor one or two years. (2) The Executive. The Governor is the chiefexecutive of a State and is chosen by the people fora term of years. He is charged with the generalsupervision of the affairs of the State, recommendsneedful legislation in his annual message to the law-making body and, in nearly every State, has a limitedveto over legislative action. He is commander-in-chief of the State militia and can pardon criminalsconvicted under the State laws. The Governor is assisted by certain officers, vary-ing in number and name in the different States, whoform his board of advisers. These officers are usuallychosen by the people though sometimes appointed by LESSONS IN GOVERNMENT 171 the Governor. Each has his specific duties and thelist generally comprises the following: A lieutenant-governor, who presides over the senateand succeeds to the office of Governor in case of thedeath or absence of that CHART 5H0W1MQ KIEV YORK 5TATE GOVERNMENT A secretary of state, who is chief clerk of the ex-ecutive department and custodian of all State papersand journals. 172 READER FOR COMING AMERICANS A comptroller, who manages the financial businessof the government. A treasurer, who receives and pays out Statemoneys. An attorney-general, who is the law officer of theState. A superintendent of public instruction, who is thehead of the State public school system. Other departments are often supervised by boardsor commissions, as the State board of health, ofprisons, of insurance, etc. (3) The Judicial. The courts, or the law-inter-preting branch of the State governments, are treatedin another lesson. Questions 1. How many States form our Federal Union? 2. Define a State. What is the chief executivecalled ? 3. Why does the Governor write an annual message? 4. Explain some of the powers of the Governor. 5. Name some of the official advisers of the Governor. 6. What
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