Plural executive california

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Should members of California's plural executive act in concert with the governor or simply act independently in decision making? What sort of conflict could happen if they acted independently?15. California State Government lecture summary

California State Government
Objectives:
Familiarize you with the origins, powers, and structure of California government.

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Lecture Summary:
California state government is very similar to the Federal government. Structurally, California’s government is divided into three branches, reflective of separation of powers in the national government. The power dynamic between the branches is much the same, with each branch of the state government functioning with checks and balances under a local constitution.

California’s state government is organized under a state constitution which organizes the structure of government and defines government authority. California was admitted in 1850 to the Union under the Constitution of 1850. This document was drawn up locally at the state convention held in Colton Hall in Monterey. It was subsequently changed in 1879 and is the operative social contract for California’s government and people.

This document is one of the longest in the world, over 100 pages. This is mostly an evolving result of the Progressive Era in the early 20th century and the efforts of Governor Hiram Johnson. Johnson, a Progressive Republican, led revolution in California politics by pushing a number of reforms following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the demands to break the power in special interests in the legislature.