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What was the MAIN reason the position of lieutenant governor was created? A) to have someone to rule over the state senate B) to decide whether or not the governor is fit for duty C) to appoint someone to ensure that the governor is acting fairly D) to solve the problem of succession if the governorship is vacant

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Since Arizona has no lieutenant governor, the Secretary of State stands first in the line of succession ifhe or she holds that post as a result of an election. Despite her earlier quarrels with the line ofsuccession while serving in the State Senate, Brewer was sworn in as governor after Napolitano resigned from her position on
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The answer is D.to solve the problem of succession if the governorship is vacant.
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