The correct answer is A. Governor
Originally, the Governor appointed members however things got modernized a bit so the Governor still oversees their work but the members are chosen based on merit. There are now five members of the commission with may assistants regarding various problems and the Governor of the state of Georgia is their chief.
The answer is A. The detective searched the area following the robbery. The definite article "the" is one of the most important words used frequently in English. It is normally used in front of a noun. In this case, the noun is the word Detective. A definite article can be used in various circumstances, e.g. in front of adjectives or collective nouns just to name a few. Therefore, the definite article is used when someone knows what he/she is referring to.
"Feudal Japan had a more formalized and ritualized kind of culture than feudal Europe did."
By encouraging democratic revolutions, I believe.
Answer/Explanation
The US sought to defend its eastern border from attack and drive Spain from power in the Americas.