“You Decide: Voices of Texas: A Plural or Single Executive?”

Select ONE of the following topics to answer for the Lesson Writing Assignment. The writing assignment should be a minimum of 500 words. You should find most of the information you need to complete the assignment in the chapter, but you are allowed to use outside sources as well (such as news articles or government websites). DO NOT simply copy the information word for word from your sources. If you use information directly from the textbook or another source, it should be cited and the properly formatted citation should be provided at the end of the assignment. All assignments will be analyzed with Safe Assign to identify possible plagiarism.

1. Read Chapter 8, including “You Decide: Voices of Texas: A Plural or Single Executive?” and write an essay answering the following questions:

How does the power of the governor in Texas compare to other states?
What is a plural executive? What is the single executive model?
What are the arguments for and against a plural executive?
Do you believe that the plural executive is more democratic than the single executive model? Why or why not?
Does the plural executive lead to more efficient and accountable government? Why or why not?
Do you believe the power of the governor should be increased, decreased or remain the same? Why or why not?