"The supreme executive power shall be vested in a governor, who shall be commander-in-chief of all military forces of the state not in active service of the United States. The governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, commission all officers of the state and counties, and transact all necessary business with the officers of government." The position described in the quote above compares closest to the national position of

A. U. S. representative
B. U. S. president
C. U. S. senator
D. U. S. federal judge