Most of the powers of government were given to the legislatures; the new state governors, for the most part, had little real authority. in every state except massachusetts and new york, the governor was chosen by the legislature, and in most of them only for a one-year term. and only in three states did the governor have a veto power.

how does this compare to the status that governors hold today?

a. most state governments still give the majority of power to the legislature and limit the power of governors.
b. modern governors have much more authority than what the excerpt describes, including the veto power over legislation.
c. today, governors have more power than they once had, but they are still limited to one-year terms in most states.
d. contemporary governors have less power than early state governors but still play an important role