California government and politics

This article is about California government and politics.

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California is governed as a republic, with three branches of government, the executive branch consisting of the Governor of California and the other elected constitutional officers, the legislative branch consisting of the Assembly and Senate, and the judicial branch consisting of the Supreme Court of California and lower courts. The State also allows direct participation of the electorate by referendum, recall, and ratification.

Related Topics:
Republic - Branches of government - Executive branch - Governor of California - Legislative branch - Assembly - Senate - Judicial branch - Supreme Court of California - Referendum - Recall - Ratification

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