Exploring the Office of the Governor of New Jersey Quiz - Test Your Knowledge

William Cowper Alexander lost the 1856 election for the Governor of New Jersey by less than 3,000 votes.

in the wake of voter anger at tax increases enacted by Governor James Florio, New Jersey Assembly member Thomas P. Foy supported allowing voters to remove legislators from office by referendum.

the 1901 Socialist candidate for Governor of New Jersey, Charles H. Vail (pictured), was a Universalist clergyman.

Richard Ingoldesby, Governor of New Jersey, caused the defeat of a bill to raise 200 men for an invasion of Canada in order to remove the Quakers from all public offices in New Jersey.

Laurence S. Weiss was a key supporter of Governor of New Jersey Jim Florio's $2.8 billion tax hike, but later pushed for its repeal after losing his re-election bid in the 19th Legislative District.

John J. Matheussen introduced legislation in the New Jersey Senate in 1999 to implement the US$1 billion property tax rebate proposed by Governor Christine Todd Whitman.

John W. Wescott initially opposed Woodrow Wilson's candidacy for Governor of New Jersey but later gave the nominating speech for Wilson at both the 1912 and 1916 Democratic National Conventions.

Governor Brendan Byrne recognized Alexander J. Menza for his service in the New Jersey Legislature on the Mental Health Planning Committee, calling him the "voice of the voiceless".

Exploring the Office of the Governor of New Jersey

1 The current holder of that office is ________.

2 When was the office of Governor of New Jersey formed?

3 The amendment also provides that in the event of a permanent vacancy in the office of Governor before the first Lieutenant Governor takes office in 2010, the President of the ________ would become Governor and would vacate his or her Senate seat.

4 The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of ________.

5 Thus, unlike many other states that have elections for some cabinet-level positions, under the New Jersey State Constitution the governor appoints the entire cabinet, subject to confirmation by the ________.

6 [5] ________, his predecessor, took home an annual salary of $157,000.

7 The governor assumes additional roles, such as being the ________ of the New Jersey National Guard forces (when they are not federalized).

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