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THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FORMAL POWERS OF GOVERNORS AND STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL
Author(s) -
Wall Diane E.,
Winder David W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
southeastern political review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1747-1346
pISSN - 0730-2177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-1346.1995.tb00069.x
Subject(s) - governor , power (physics) , state (computer science) , executive power , political science , public administration , competition (biology) , separation of powers , index (typography) , law , law and economics , sociology , politics , engineering , computer science , physics , algorithm , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering , ecology , world wide web , biology
Using numerical indices, this study describes and analyzes the relationship between governors and attorneys general in regard to formal powers. An index of formal power for each office is presented and divided into high and low categories. In examining the relationship between the formal powers of the two offices, the fifty states fall into four patterns for the combinations of formal power. Each of the power combinations suggests either greater competition or cooperation between these two important constitutional officers. The relationship of the formal power of the two offices is one significant factor which has implications for the governor's leadership in the executive branch.