What is the role of a lieutenant governor?

Question

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to check and balance the actions of the governor
to maintain order and decorum on the senate floor
to cast the tie-breaking vote in the state legislature
to take over the governor's duties if the governor is out of state

Answer 1

All options listed are responsibilities associated with the role of a lieutenant governor. However, the primary and most important role of a lieutenant governor is to take over the governor's duties if the governor is out of the state.