Does Wes Moore have the power to...
5. Make executive branch appointments? If so, which officials does your governor appoint?
6. Appoint judges? If so, which ones? Must the governor choose from a list of qualified appointees?
5. No, Wes Moore does not have the power to make executive branch appointments. In Maryland, the governor appoints officials such as department heads, cabinet members, and heads of state agencies.
6. Yes, Wes Moore has the power to appoint judges in Maryland. The governor appoints judges to the state's courts, including the Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland, and the circuit and district courts. The governor typically chooses from a list of qualified appointees provided by a judicial nominating commission.