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Informationen zum Autor Renée B. Van Vechten Klappentext Zusammenfassung Provides an introduction to how California's political system works Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction Principles for Understanding California PoliticsChapter 2: Critical Junctures: California's Political History in Brief Early California The Rise of the Southern Pacific Railroad Progressivism The Power of Organized Interests Growth and Industrialization in the Golden State The Initiative Process Takes Hold Hyperdiversity in a Modern State Recalling a Governor Pushing Ahead with More Reforms The Return of Jerry Brown Conclusion: Political Earthquakes and Evolving InstitutionsChapter 3: Direct Democracy The Statewide Initiative Process Referendum Recall Direct Democracy at the Local Level Conclusion: The Perils and Promises of Hybrid DemocracyChapter 4: The State Legislature Design, Purpose, and Function of the Legislature California Representatives at Work Policymaking and Lawmaking Annual Budgeting Constituency Service and Outreach Executive Branch Oversight Leaders Conclusion: Of the People, for the PeopleChapter 5: The Executive Branch California's Plural Executive California's Governor The Constitutional Executive Officers Administrators and Regulators Conclusion: Competition for PowerChapter 6: The Court System The Three-Tiered Court System On and Off the Court Court Administration Juries Criminal Justice and Its Costs Conclusion: Access to JusticeChapter 7: Other Governments County Government Municipal Governments Special Districts Regional Governments Federalism Tribal Governments Conclusion: The State's Interlocking SystemsChapter 8: The California Budget Process California Budgeting 101 Mechanics of Budgeting: Revenue Mechanics of Budgeting: Deficits and Expenditures Political Constraints on Budgeting Tax Burden: Highest in the Nation? Conclusion: Budgeting under Variable ConditionsChapter 9: Political Parties, Elections, and Campaigns Democratic Stronghold, but Weakly Partisan Party in the California Electorate Party in Government Party Organizations Party in Informal Networks Elections: Continuity and Change California Campaigns Conclusion: A Complex ElectorateChapter 10: Political Engagement Citizens and Politics News Sources and Media Habits Political Engagement and Disengagement Major Voting Trends Special Interest Groups: Indirectly Connecting Citizens to Government Conclusion: An Evolving Political CommunityChapter 11: Concluding Thoughts: Political Paradoxes and Governability ...
