The Governor basically the chief executive of a state or territory and in turn serving as the head of the executive branch. The functions and power of a governor may vary by jurisdiction to jurisdiction but some of the common ones include are that Governor has the power to enforce state laws and regulations, he also takes care of appointment of cabinet members, agency heads , judges and so on. Governors have both a diplomatic and a legislative role. Governors represent their state in official capacities promoting economic development and also they sign veto bills passed by the legislature. Governor has various powers as well such as the veto power but again this can overriden by the legislature, they can issue executive order which has the force of law , governors can declare emergencies which also grants them additional authority in responding to crimes and another very interesting power of the governor is the Pardon Power which means Governor hasbthe power to reprieve certain individuals that are convicted of crimes. The governor plays a very crucial and important role in state government but at the same time their power is also sometimes constrained by the constitution.