Question

Which of the following statements about the governor's appointive powers are accurate? (select all that apply)

a. Appointive powers offer the governor significant patronage opportunities.
b. Appointive powers allow the governor to influence agencies in the Texas government.
c. The power of appointment is one of the governor's least significant executive powers.
d. All appointment powers in Texas are the responsibility of the governor or lieutenant governor.

Answer 1

A). Appointive powers offer the governor significant patronage opportunities.

B). Appointive powers allow the governor to influence agencies in the Texas government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The governor of the state being the head of the executive branch of the government, is assigned with certain constitutional as well as statutory powers and authorities.

As per the question, options A and B display the statements that reflect the governor's accurate appointive powers as he/she is granted with 'significant patronage(power to regulate the appointments) opportunities'. The Appointive powers also permit him/her to affect the agencies involved in the Texas government. Thus, options A and B are the correct answers.