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Annexation process by which a city adds territory by absorbing adjacent unincorporated areas
The preamble to the constituition starts "we the people"
with
Governor This State Leader has the authority to implement a line-item veto
How does the Preamble begin? "We The People..."
1849 First draft of the California constitution
most important bill and set of policies state budget
1. The Gov.
Who is in the Executive Branch?
2. Independently elected constitutional officials
1. The Gov.
Who is in the Executive Branch?
2. Independently elected constitutional officials
State budget.
CA Constitution requires the governor to submit w/in first 10 days of each calendar
year.
most important bill and set of policies Two-fold process: (1)internal budget process (2)External budget process (pits
governor against legislature)
Requires simple majority (but raising taxes and many fees-- requires 2/3 vote by
legislature. 2/3 popular vote to raise certain local taxes)
most important resource water
The ability provided by the state that allows local governments to amend their own
Home Rule
charters as long as the changes are consistent with the State Constitution
Direct democracy majority rule
rule by the few, in whose interest: self oligarchy
most important resource water
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How many years is a Gov's term? How 1. 4 years
many terms can they serve? 2. Can serve 2 terms
How many years is a Gov's term? How 1. 4 years
many terms can they serve? 2. Can serve 2 terms
San Jose Original capitol of California
city council elections in which all candidates are elected by the community as a
At-large elections
whole rather than by districts
state and local policies can: have an impact on economic growth
The State of Georgia allows for the House to bring about ____________ charges and then
Impeachment
the process moves to the Senate for a formal trial.
Indirect democracy representation
everyone gets as say in ----- democracy direct
elected top law enforcement officer and legal counsel; the second-most powerful
Attorney general
member of the executive branch (was kamala harris, now xavier becerra)
state and local policies can: have an impact on economic growth
Who is in the Legislative branch? How 1. The Assembly - 80 members
many people serve in each body? 2. The Senate - 40 members
Who is in the Legislative branch? How 1. The Assembly - 80 members
many people serve in each body? 2. The Senate - 40 members
Southern Pacific Railroad The most politically influential body of the 1860's
large/growing service sector
economic interdependence
postindustrial
rapid change and innovation
advanced technology
This leadership position is the President of the Senate and does not run on the same
Lieutenant Governor
ticket as the Governor
How does an oligarchy rule? By few people within their own self interest
people vote for representative to work on indirect democracy
their behalf
large/growing service sector
economic interdependence
CA economy= postindustrial
rapid change and innovation
advanced technology
organization of state legislature into 2 houses: senate (40, 4 yr terms) and assemby
Bicameral legislature
(80, 2 yr terms)
How many years is an Assembly member's 1. 2 year terms
term? How many terms can they serve? 2. can serve 3 year terms
The Workingmen's Party Comprised of farmers and rural folk; favored the Irish over the Chinese
How many years is an Assembly member's 1. 2 year terms
term? How many terms can they serve? 2. can serve 3 year terms
California's economy is constantly changing
This Branch is responsible for making state law that is consistent with the Constitution
Legislative Branch
of the State and the United States.
people have the lowest level of confidence congress
in
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CSUS California State and Local Save
Government Challenge Exam
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California Politics and Government ... CA State & Local Gov POS2041 Exam 1 Study Guide Topic 1
88 terms 130 terms 36 terms 27 terms
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Terms in this set (803)
Annexation process by which a city adds territory by absorbing adjacent unincorporated areas
The preamble to the constituition starts "we the people"
with
Governor This State Leader has the authority to implement a line-item veto
How does the Preamble begin? "We The People..."
1849 First draft of the California constitution
most important bill and set of policies state budget
1. The Gov.
Who is in the Executive Branch?
2. Independently elected constitutional officials
1. The Gov.
Who is in the Executive Branch?
2. Independently elected constitutional officials
State budget.
CA Constitution requires the governor to submit w/in first 10 days of each calendar
year.
most important bill and set of policies Two-fold process: (1)internal budget process (2)External budget process (pits
governor against legislature)
Requires simple majority (but raising taxes and many fees-- requires 2/3 vote by
legislature. 2/3 popular vote to raise certain local taxes)
most important resource water
The ability provided by the state that allows local governments to amend their own
Home Rule
charters as long as the changes are consistent with the State Constitution
Direct democracy majority rule
rule by the few, in whose interest: self oligarchy
most important resource water
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How many years is a Gov's term? How 1. 4 years
many terms can they serve? 2. Can serve 2 terms
How many years is a Gov's term? How 1. 4 years
many terms can they serve? 2. Can serve 2 terms
San Jose Original capitol of California
city council elections in which all candidates are elected by the community as a
At-large elections
whole rather than by districts
state and local policies can: have an impact on economic growth
The State of Georgia allows for the House to bring about ____________ charges and then
Impeachment
the process moves to the Senate for a formal trial.
Indirect democracy representation
everyone gets as say in ----- democracy direct
elected top law enforcement officer and legal counsel; the second-most powerful
Attorney general
member of the executive branch (was kamala harris, now xavier becerra)
state and local policies can: have an impact on economic growth
Who is in the Legislative branch? How 1. The Assembly - 80 members
many people serve in each body? 2. The Senate - 40 members
Who is in the Legislative branch? How 1. The Assembly - 80 members
many people serve in each body? 2. The Senate - 40 members
Southern Pacific Railroad The most politically influential body of the 1860's
large/growing service sector
economic interdependence
postindustrial
rapid change and innovation
advanced technology
This leadership position is the President of the Senate and does not run on the same
Lieutenant Governor
ticket as the Governor
How does an oligarchy rule? By few people within their own self interest
people vote for representative to work on indirect democracy
their behalf
large/growing service sector
economic interdependence
CA economy= postindustrial
rapid change and innovation
advanced technology
organization of state legislature into 2 houses: senate (40, 4 yr terms) and assemby
Bicameral legislature
(80, 2 yr terms)
How many years is an Assembly member's 1. 2 year terms
term? How many terms can they serve? 2. can serve 3 year terms
The Workingmen's Party Comprised of farmers and rural folk; favored the Irish over the Chinese
How many years is an Assembly member's 1. 2 year terms
term? How many terms can they serve? 2. can serve 3 year terms
California's economy is constantly changing
This Branch is responsible for making state law that is consistent with the Constitution
Legislative Branch
of the State and the United States.
people have the lowest level of confidence congress
in
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