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ISBN 10:   1305953499
ISBN 13: 978-1305953499
Author:   Larry Gerston, Terry Christensen

Clear, concise, and straightforward, California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach equips you with an understanding of how government and politics work, as well as how they affect your world. The book gives you insight into real-life politics as it illustrates the complex forces at work in state government. Current examples enable you to comprehend the ins and outs of California politics. The 14th edition addresses many complex economic and social issues and their impact on state politics. Coverage includes the 2016 elections, as well as updates on judicial appointments, the impact of revised term limits for legislators, the current state of California’s budget, crime and prisons, water and immigration policy, and more. The impact of politics on public policy is integrated throughout the text, helping you make connections and see firsthand the impact and practical applications of government and legislation in your own life.
 

California Politics and Government A Practical Approach 14th Table of contents:

1. California’s People, Economy, and Politics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

From the First Californians to Statehood

Railroads, Machines, and Reform

The Depression and World War II

Growth, Change, and Political Turmoil

2. California’s Political Parties and Direct Democracy

The Progressive Legacy

California’s Political Parties: System and Supporters

The Party System

Party Supporters

Direct Democracy

The Recall

The Referendum

3. California Elections, Campaigns, and the Media

The Voters

The Candidates

The Money

Campaigning California Style

The News Media and California Politics

Paper Politics

4. Interest Groups: The Power behind the Dome

The Evolution of Group Power in California

Types of Groups

Economic Groups

Professional Associations and Unions

Demographic Groups

Single-Issue Groups

Public Interest Groups

Techniques and Targets: Interest Groups at Work

5. The Legislature: The Perils of Policy Making

The Making and Unmaking of a Model Legislature

Term Limits

Redistricting

Leaders

Staffing the Professional Legislature

How a Bill Becomes a Law

The Formal Process

6. California Law: Politics and the Courts

The California Court System

A Hierarchy of Courts

Judicial Election and Selection

Appointments and the Higher Courts

Firing Judges

The Courts at Work

Appeals

Managing the Courts

7. The Executive Branch: Coping with Fragmented Authority

The Governor: First Among Equals

Formal Powers

Informal Powers

Ever-Changing Relationships

The Supporting Cast

The Lieutenant Governor

The Attorney General

The Secretary of State

8. Taxing and Spending: Budgetary Politics and Policies

California’s Budget Environment

The Budgetary Process

The Governor and Other Executive Officers

Legislative Participants

The Courts

The Public

Revenue Sources

The Sales Tax

The Personal Income Tax

Corporation Taxes

Taxes in Perspective

9. California’s Local Governments: Politics at the Grassroots

Counties and Cities

Counties

Cities

Power in the City: Council Members, Managers, and Mayors

Elections

Executive Power

More Governments

10. State Federal Relations: Conflict, Cooperation, and Chaos

California’s Clout with the President

California’s Clout with Congress

High-Speed Rail

Immigration

Climate Change

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