Politics of California

of voters, while others, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Donald Trump, tended to be split fifty-fifty or less. The repetition of celebrities running for office poses the same questions every election term: should celebrities put themselves into politics? What implications will this have on the American government, whether national or state level? Some would claim that it is their constitutional right to involve themselves, while others scoff at the mere idea of a celebrity president or senator,

What is California besides a state? California is different for everyone it depends on who you ask. I have lived my whole life in Coalinga. Coalinga is where my California story began. This is where I got my ideas of what California truly means. California isn’t always going be driving on a smooth road there are times where you have to drive on either a bumpy road or a cracked road. Coalinga has taught me that being different is a good thing, but there are struggles along the way. That’s how life

This week’s topic focused on the executive branch of California, more importantly, we discussed how California executive branch is different from the federal government’s executive branch because California has a “plural executive”. A “plural executive” is when the power of the executive branch just doesn’t go to one person it is split between elected individuals that are within the branch (CA Executive Branch.1:05-1:26). This differs from how the executive branch on the federal level because the

In the state of California, specifically southern California resides the birthplace of a significant man to the United States of America. The city of Yorba Linda contains the birthplace of the thirty-seventh president, the first president born in California. Richard Millhouse Nixon was born January 9, 1913 he who would eventually contribute to politics throughout his career. Nixon to most people takes recognition for his negative contributions specifically as a participant of the Watergate scandal

the United States. However, a lesser known fact is that he was also the 33rd governor or California before his presidency. Before going in-depth about Ronald Reagan and his policies, the history of California will be examined. Spanish missionaries first arrived in California in the 1700s. However, California didn’t become a U.S. territory until 1847, as part of the treaty ending the Mexican-American

Socilaism would cure all of society’s troubles. With $30,000 of his book royalties he established a utopian community to prove that cooperative living was a successful way to live. In 1916, Sinclair moved to California where he continued to write, but also became very involved in politics. He ran twice for

On November 8, 1966 California voters elected Republican candidate Ronald Reagan as the states 33rd Governor. Reagan defeated then two-term Governor, Democrat Edmund G. “Pat” Brown. This would be the first elected political office Ronald Reagan would hold in his long public career. Reagan would serve two terms as the Governor of California before going on to achieve greater heights serving as a two term President. Reagan’s political career began to unfold when he decided to work on the 1964 Goldwater

The American government was unique at the time of its founding because it brought back the idea of democracy, which had been a form of government almost non-existent since the Roman Empire. The idea of democracy is simple: citizens participate in politics through voting. This didn’t apply to all citizens; only white male landowners were allowed to vote until the Jacksonian era, when it was expanded to almost all white males. It wasn’t until 1920 that both men and women, black and white could vote

Science Prof. Fong March 1, 2017 California Politics and Government California is the wealthiest and most diverse state in the country. Just like the National government, California is comprised of three branches; Legislative, Executive and Judicial. The legislative branch is the largest, and is made up of the state Senate and Assembly. The Assembly consists of eighty representatives, one from each county, to serve for up to three two year terms. The California Senate holds forty Senators, who are

Central Valley Water Shortage 1. Fresno is a city located in central California, also known as San Joaquin Valley Famously knows for its grape field and green trees. Known for where the immigrants came to work, by picking grapes making little to know money. Every year I go back to visit my home town about twice a year, each time we get near the grape vine which is located between Fresno and Las Angeles. The first thing that is noticed by the eye is the magnificent greenery and farm lands that