19. Does the bill of rights in your state constitution adequately protect your rights?
20. Does the constitution of your state too narrowly restrict the financial powers of the state legislature?
21. Is your state constitution too easy of amendment? Is it too difficult of amendment?
22. Recent state constitutions tend to be very long and detailed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
CHAPTER XLVI
THE STATE EXECUTIVE
A. THE GOVERNOR
583. THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNOR.—In every state in the Union the Governor is elected by popular vote. In most of the states this election takes place, together with that of other state officials, on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Usually a gubernatorial candidate is required to be at least thirty years of age. He must be a United States citizen, and also a resident of his state of at least five years' standing.
The Governor's term varies from two years in Massachusetts to four years in more than twenty states. In general, the term of office is increasing. The average salary received by a state Governor is $5000 a year.
584. LIMITATIONS UPON THE GOVERNOR.—A number of factors operate to limit the power of the state Governor.