Governors And Bureaucracies In Alabama
Outline the various gubernatorial roles arising from his or her formal and informal powers.
• Describe the background, political experience, and demographic characteristics of governors.
• Assess which gubernatorial candidates and campaign strategies are most likely to be successful.
• Compare the powers of weak and strong governors.
• Describe the role of the governor in the legislative process, and assess the governor’s ability to impact legislative outcomes.
• Analyze how divided government affects the relationship between the governor and the legislature.
• Assess the effectiveness of various checks on the power of the governor.
• Evaluate how well governors are able to harness their informal powers to be effective political leaders.
• Outline the roles of the lieutenant governor and other executive officers.