What power does the governor have when it comes to firing appointees to state posts?

A. The governor can fire any appointee from a senator's district if that senator asks the governor to do so.
B. The governor has no power to fire a gubernatorial appointee to a state position; only the Senate can exercise that power.
C. The governor can fire any appointee named by a previous governor with three-fourths approval by the Senate.
D. The governor can fire only his or her own appointees with two-thirds approval of the Senate.


Answer: D

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