Question

1. Which is a legislative check on the governor's power in New Mexico?
a. Legislators vote for the governor.
b. The lieutenant governor is the head of the state senate.
c. The legislature must approve all governor appointees.
d. Legislators can override the governor's veto.

2. Which of the following is a power of New Mexico's governor?
a. pass new laws
b. run for unlimited terms
c. appoint certain judges
d. override legislature's veto

3. In which areas of New Mexico life was Bill Richardson's administration the most influential?
a. education and energy
b. transportation and manufacturing
c. constitutional reform and politics
d. tourism and banking

Answer 1

Answer:

d. Legislators can override the governor's veto.

c. Appoint certain judges

a. Education and Energy

Explanation:

A "veto" is a power that a person has to reject or stop the passing of a particular piece of legislation. In the case of New Mexico, the governor has a right to veto legislation. However, the state also values the system of checks and balances, and a way in which checks are kept is by giving the right to legislators of overriding the governor's veto. On the other hand, the governor does have some powers that fall to him exclusively, such as appointing certain judges. Finally, Bill Richardson's administration in New Mexico was particularly influential in the areas of education and energy.