What are the main parts of the California state budget? They are the Budget Bill, Budget Bill Junior, Trailer Bills, and Supplemental Reports. What is the Budget Bill? This bill contains the appropriations and “Budget Bill Language”. Note that only...
How are California’s constitutional officers elected? They are elected by the statewide voters. How many constitutional officers are there? There are a total of nine constitutional offices. Which two constitutional officers are usually gubernatorial appointees in other states? The two...
What are the different entities within the executive branch of state government? It essentially has three levels: statewide elected officers; independent agencies; and, line-authority agencies. What are “plural executives”? These are the nine constitutional offices that are elected statewide by...
What is “separation of powers”? Essentially, the powers of government are provided to separate branches of government to operate. These powers are set forth in the California Constitution in Article III, Section 3, and are granted to the legislative, executive...
How many local government entities exist in California? There are 58 counties, 482 cities, and over 2,000 special districts that comprise local government. Does the California Constitution address local governments? Yes, Article 11 deals with local government. How does the...
The California Government Code, among other sources, provides a number of procedural rules for the State Legislature and the lawmaking process in this state. And a number of those statutory provisions have been the subject of litigation, so we have...
Both the Assembly and Senate of the California Legislature, like other legislative bodies, utilize several rules, as well as customs and practices, for the purpose of ensuring that legislative deliberations and debate operate in a civil and orderly way. The...