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The Electoral Process and the Media — Test

Question 5 • Principles of American Democracy

A state’s lieutenant governor

Answer
A
oversees state agencies and elections.
B
serves as second-in-command in the executive branch.
C
oversees the work of the attorney general.
D
serves as second-in-command in the judicial branch.

Explanation

A lieutenant governor is generally the state’s second-highest executive official, serving after the governor. The office may have additional duties that vary by state, but it is not part of the judicial branch and does not oversee the attorney general.

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