Question

Who is more powerful, the governor or the lieutenant governor? Why do you think this?

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Answer 1

In two branches of state government: the executive and legislative branches, lieutenant governors are the only officials with unique roles and rights. Their state senate is presided over by more than half of the NLGA veterans. The majority are seeking policy initiatives; more are testifying in Washington D.C. and locally. In diverse roles, others serve in the cabinets of governors, while others hold varied portfolios of duties. In several states, law to place the lieutenant governor on state boards, committees and task forces expands the responsibilities of the lieutenant governor.

"Lieutenant" simply indicates "secondary commander," so the governor has more authority, of course. That is why the rank of a lieutenant by itself is typically directly below that of captain, though secondary rank is often implied by the "lieutenant" prefix.
The arrangement between the governor and the lieutenant governor is similar to that between the chairman and the vice-chairman. In US state legislatures, the governor and lieutenant governor are the top two executive offices. Naturally, the position of governor is superior and vested by state constitutions with superior powers, which differ from state to state. At this time, only 45 states have lieutenant governors, and the president of the state legislature even acts as lieutenant governor in two of them. The governor and his deputy serve on the same campaign ticket as a pair in 25 states, but they are independently elected in 18 states and can come from opposite parties.