Which role does a governor perform when giving an annual "state of the state" message?
The correct answer is letter B: commander in chief
The governor not only has a role as commander in chief, but he also has other important tasks as signing bills into law, delivering the annual 'state of the state' message to citizens, convening special sessions in the legislature, appointing people to judicial and state offices, granting pardons to prisoners, etc. As he is also the ceremonial head of state, he attends public events and ceremonies. He has the state's highest-ranking and leads the executive branch of each state.