Governors can be quite powerful in spite of weaknesses of the office by doing all of the following EXCEPT
A) mobilizing interest groups and editorial boards of newspapers.
B) calling special sessions of the legislature.
C) pardoning criminals and permitting fugitives to be extradited to other states.
D) filing legislative bills at the beginning of every legislative session.
E) appointing people to the state governing boards and commissions.

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Governors typically do not have the power to file legislative bills; this is usually the responsibility of legislators.

Governors Can Be Quite Powerful in Spite of Weaknesses of the Office