Author Question: What is a cabinet-style executive branch? a. a way of organizing the executive branch in which ... (Read 279 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is a cabinet-style executive branch?

a. a way of organizing the executive branch in which gubernatorial power is severely limited
b. when the executive branch is composed of elected officials who run state agencies
c. where a chief executive heads a cabinet composed of appointed agency directors
d. where power over agencies is shared by the executive and legislative branches
e. an executive branch organizational form in which directors of executive branch agencies are elected

Question 2

You are writing an editorial arguing that Texas should implement a cabinet-style executive branch. Which of these would be your strongest argument?

a. The governor already has enough to do without supervising a cabinet.
b. Smaller departments would get lost in a cabinet system.
c. Most governors want more control over the bureaucracy.
d. A cabinet approach would strengthen the governor's power over agencies and make them more accountable to the public.
e. Other states have a cabinet system.