Who among the following individuals carries out the directives of the state legislature and oversees many state agencies?
A. president
B. U.S. representative
C. governor
D. council member
What issue in the 1960s caused a majority of southern voters to switch from supporting the Democratic Party to supporting the Republican Party?
A. civil rights
B. opposition to war
C. the economy
D. states’ rights
A. civil rights
what is the purpose of government in the United States?
to make sure people help others through volunteering
to help poor people become wealthy
to protect individual rights and promote general well being
to ensure a few people make decisions for the majority
To protect individual rights and promote general well being.
The individual who carries out the directives of the state legislature and oversees many state agencies is the governor. To arrive at this answer, let's go through the options one by one:
A. President - The president is the head of the executive branch at the federal level, not the state level.
B. U.S. representative - U.S. representatives are elected officials who serve in the federal legislature, not state legislatures.
C. Governor - The governor is the chief executive of a state. They are elected by the citizens of the state and are responsible for implementing and enforcing state laws, as well as overseeing various state agencies and departments.
D. Council member - Council members are typically elected to serve on city or county councils. They have local government responsibilities and do not carry out directives of the state legislature or oversee state agencies.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. governor.