Briefly describe the role of the secretary of state in the state government and how they are chosen to that position in the various states of the United States

What will be an ideal response?

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The secretary of state publishes the laws, supervises elections, licenses professionals, and issues certificates of incorporation. In some states, the secretary issues automobile licenses and registers corporate securities. In states without a Secretary of State, the Lieutenant Governor or some other official fills these duties. Voters in 35 states elect secretaries of state. In eight states, governors appoint people to this position. In three states, secretaries of state are elected by the legislature. And four states do not have this position at all.

Political Science

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An appellate court differs from a trial court because

a. appellate judges rely on the Constitution as well as the laws. b. the judges on that court have advanced law degrees. c. appellate court judges have law clerks, trial judges do not. d. appellate courts decide matters of law only, not fact. e. appellate courts decide fact not matters of law.

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Compared to leaders in the Senate, leaders in the House of Representatives

A) have more control over the agenda of the body than leaders in the Senate. B) must work closely with the other party's leaders to achieve success. C) are considered weak compared to other party leaders. D) hold more power than leaders in true "party government" legislatures. E) need to overcome the unusual power of individual members.

Political Science