Several state governors have gone on to become president. how do you think the experience of being governor would someone in the presidency?

The key explanation that is often given is that Governors, like Presidents, have executive leadership experience which means that they have experience running an expansive bureaucracy and making budget and other determinations on a daily basis.

he was sent to prison on various charges for protesting south africa's policies of apartheid

the court ruled that a state law that banned abortions (except to save the life of the mother) was unconstitutional

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