OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe governor is the leader of your state! Just like a teacher leads a classroom, a governor helps lead all the people who live in one state. Every state in America has its own governor.
Governors work in a big, beautiful building called the state capitol. They help make rules, called laws, that keep everyone safe and healthy. They also help decide how to spend money on schools, parks, and roads. A governor’s most important task is to listen to the people and help make their state wonderful.
- The state capitol usually has a tall dome that you can see from far away.
- Every four years, people vote to choose who will be the next governor.
- Some governors have even gone on to become President of the United States!
