Arizona Civics Podcast
Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizona’s interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education and Outreach Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model!
Arizona Civics Podcast
Shared Power: Arizona’s Unique Executive Branch
Unlike the U.S. government, where the president leads the executive branch with centralized authority, Arizona takes a different approach. The state’s executive branch is divided among multiple elected officials, including the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, each chosen independently by voters.
In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of Arizona’s decentralized leadership model. How does having multiple leaders enhance voter choice? Does it create challenges in decision-making and accountability? We also delve into the governor’s key powers, from vetoing bills to managing emergencies, and discuss how Arizona’s shared executive authority shapes governance during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join us as we unpack the complexities of Arizona’s executive branch and what it means for accountability and democracy in the Grand Canyon State.
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