Weakness of government offices
What do you think?
- Looking back to our module on the Governor, are there any particular powers that the Texas Governor has that make the office unusually weak or strong?
- Would you increase, decrease, or keep the powers of the Texas Governor the same? And should the state move to a single executive branch?
- Should the Texas Governor have the same powers as governors in other large urban states?
Nuts and Bolts of the Assignment
- Respond specifically to all questions asked, using what you have read and what we have discussed in our group meetings as context for your responses. A paragraph or two is a good length for your responses to each question, and your answers must be supported by your reasons for that answer;
- Respond to at least one posted answer of a classmate for this discussion board. Your response should reflect not only agreement or disagreement with what your classmate has said, but the specific reasons for your response, in a paragraph or two;
- Post the responses in (1) and (2) above by the deadline, and use complete sentences with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation (use a narrative style, as opposed to responding in bullet points). If you disagree with a classmate’s position, which is of course allowed, make sure that you write your response in an appropriate, respectful manner. Personal attacks of any kind are not acceptable in academic discourse.