Democracy in California - Politics and Government in the Golden State

Designed to introduce students to California politics, the updated sixth edition explains the Golden State’s governmental institutions and how their dynamics affects the lives of Californians. The authors examine California history, political traditions, and political character and explain each branch of government as well as local systems.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface to the Sixth Edition
Introduction
1 Diversity
2 A Progressive Constitution
3 Public Opinion and the Media
4 Parties and Interest Groups
5 Campaigns and Elections
6 The Legislature
7 The Executive
8 The Courts
9 The Budget and Government Finance
10 Local Government
Epilogue
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors

Über den Autor / die Autorin

By Brian P. Janiskee; Ken Masugi and Christina G. Villegas

Zusammenfassung

Designed to introduce students to California politics, the updated sixth edition explains the Golden State’s governmental institutions and how their dynamics affects the lives of Californians. The authors examine California history, political traditions, and political character and explain each branch of government as well as local systems.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Brian P. Janiskee, Brian P. Janiskee Janiskee, Brian P. Masugi Janiskee, Ken Masugi, Masugi Ken, Christina G. Villegas
• Verlag: Rowman and Littlefield
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781538184295
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8429-5
• Seiten: 170
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, United States of America, USA, Regional government, Regional, state & other local government