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Preface | |
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About the Authors | |
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California's People, Economy, and Politics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow | |
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Colonization, Rebellion, and Statehood | |
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Railroads, Machines, and Reform | |
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The Workingmen's Party | |
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The Progressives | |
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The Great Depression and World War II | |
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Growth, Change, and Political Turmoil | |
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California Today | |
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California's People, Economy, and Politics | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Learn More at the Library | |
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California's Political Parties and Direct Democracy | |
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The Progressive Legacy | |
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Party Organization-Structure and Supporters | |
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Official Party Structures | |
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Party Supporters | |
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Direct Democracy | |
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The Recall | |
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The Referendum | |
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The Initiative | |
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Legislative Initiatives, Constitutional Amendments, and Bonds | |
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The Politics of Ballot Propositions | |
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Political Parties and Direct Democracy | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Learn More at the Library | |
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California Elections, Campaigns, and the Media | |
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The Voters | |
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The Candidates | |
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The Money | |
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Campaigning California Style | |
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The News Media and California Politics | |
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Paper Politics | |
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Television Politics | |
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New Media | |
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Elections, Campaigns, and the Media | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Learn More at the Library | |
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Interest Groups: The Power behind the Dome | |
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The Evolution of Group Power in California | |
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The Groups | |
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Economic Groups | |
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Professional Associations and Unions | |
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Demographic Groups | |
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Single-Issue Groups | |
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Public Interest Groups | |
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Techniques and Targets: Interest Groups at Work | |
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Lobbying | |
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Campaign Support | |
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Litigation | |
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Direct Democracy | |
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Regulating Groups | |
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Measuring Group Clout: Money, Numbers, and Credibility | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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The Legislature: The Perils of Policymaking | |
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The Making and Unmaking of a Model Legislature | |
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A Little History | |
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The Shift toward Professionalism | |
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Redistricting: Keeping and Losing Control | |
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Term Limits | |
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New Rules, New Players | |
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Leaders and Staff Members | |
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Staffing the Professional Legislature | |
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How a Bill Becomes a Law | |
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The Formal Process | |
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The Informal Process | |
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Other Factors | |
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Unfinished Business | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Learn More at the Library | |
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California Law: Courts, Judges, and Politics | |
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The California Court System | |
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The Judicial Ladder | |
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Judicial Election and Selection | |
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Appointments and the Higher Courts | |
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Firing Judges | |
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The Courts at Work | |
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Appeals | |
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Running the Courts | |
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The High Court as a Political Battleground | |
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Governors, Voters, and the Courts | |
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Courts and the Politics of Crime | |
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California Law | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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The Executive Branch: Coping with Fragmented Authority | |
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The Governor: First Among Equals | |
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Formal Powers | |
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Informal Powers | |
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Ever-Changing Relationships | |
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The Supporting Cast | |
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The Lieutenant Governor | |
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The Attorney General | |
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The Secretary of State | |
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The Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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The Money Officers | |
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The Insurance Commissioner | |
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The Supporting Cast-Snow White's Seven Dwarfs? | |
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The Bureaucracy | |
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Making the Pieces Fit | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Taxing and Spending: Budgetary Politics and Policies | |
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California's Budget Environment | |
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The Budgetary Process | |
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The Governor and Other Executive Officers | |
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Legislative Participants | |
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The Courts | |
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The Public | |
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Revenue Sources | |
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The Sales Tax | |
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The Personal Income Tax | |
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Bank and Corporation Taxes | |
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Other Sources | |
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Taxes in Perspective | |
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Spending | |
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Public Education: Grades K through 12 | |
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Higher Education: Colleges and Universities | |
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Health and Human Services | |
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Prisons | |
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Other Budget Obligations | |
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California's Budget: Too Little, Too Much, or Just Right? | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Learn More at the Library | |
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California's Local Governments: Politics at the Grassroots | |
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Counties and Cities | |
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Counties | |
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Cities | |
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Power in the City: Council Members, Managers, and Mayors | |
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Elections | |
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Executive Power | |
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More Governments | |
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School Districts and Special Districts | |
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Regional Governments | |
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Direct Democracy in Local Politics | |
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Land Use: Coping with Growth | |
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Taxing and Spending | |
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Local Government | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Learn More at the Library | |
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State-Federal Relations: Conflict, Cooperation, and Chaos | |
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California's Clout with the President | |
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California's Clout with Congress | |
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Divisiveness | |
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Controversy over the Proposed Aubum Dam-Case in Point | |
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Terrorism | |
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Immigration | |
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Climate Change | |
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Water | |
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Shared Resources | |
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California Today: Golden State or Fool's Gold? | |
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Notes | |
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Learn More on the Web | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |