Question

the structure of state government
state executive branches
each state in the united states has its own government.
they operate like microcosms of the federal government-
similar in structure, but smaller and focused on state
matters.

• states cannot override the federal government.
• like the federal government, each state derives power

from its own constitution.

• states possess their own three branches of

government: the executive, legislative, and judicial
branches, though these may have different official
names than their federal counterparts
(note: the names of the branches and offices may further
vary from state to state, though filling the same roles.)
which of the following is the leader of the
executive branch at the state level?

• the governor
• the mayor
• the president

Explanation:

The president leads the federal executive branch, a mayor leads a local (city/town) executive, while the governor is the official head of a U.S. state's executive branch, matching the state-level focus of the question.

Answer:

the governor