THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT

California's state/government/administration is structured along the lines of a traditional representative/democratic/constitutional system/structure/framework. It comprises three distinct branches: the legislative/lawmaking/parliamentary, the executive/administrative/governing, and the judicial/legal/court branch. Each branch possesses its own set

California's public structure is a complex system with distinct departments. At the core lies the Capitol in Sacramento, containing the offices of elected representatives. The state legislature, comprised of the Assembly, creates laws and policies. Overseeing these legislative efforts is the Chief Executive, who signs legislation into law and manag