CA Government and legislative process. Executive Branch—plural executive and statewide offices. Governor 2 four year terms Lt Governor Serves as governor.

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CA Government and legislative process

Executive Branch—plural executive and statewide offices. Governor 2 four year terms Lt Governor Serves as governor if s/he dies Attorney General Chief legal prosecutor for the state Secretary of State Oversees elections Treasurer Controller Superintendent of Public Instruction Insurance Commissioner

Powers of the Governor Appointment Staff and Department heads SC and Appellate judges, court vacancies Veto Including line-item veto Proposes legislation and budget Grant parole, pardon, and commutation of sentences

Removal By impeachment or by recall

Legislature Assembly 80 members, 2 year terms 48 Dem 32 Rep Leadership: Speaker of the Assembly, Fabian Nunez Senate 40 members, 4 year terms, staggered elections 25 Dem 15 Rep Leadership: President Pro Tem, Don Perata

Professionalization and backlash 1966 Legislature becomes full-time, highest pay, more staff—model of professionalism 1990 Term limits introduced

Districts since Reynolds v Simms (1964), all districts must have roughly equal population

Senate and Assembly Districts

Locally--Assembly 19 District—Gene Mullin (D)

contd 12 District—Leland Yee

Local Senate Representation 8 th Senate District—Jackie Speier 3 rd District—Carole Migden

How a bill becomes a law If bill requires an appropriation, needs 2/3 of both houses

CA Congressional delegation 53 Representatives to the House Locally: Nancy Pelosi and Tom Lantos 2 US Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer