California's government operates under a representative/democratic/republican system. The state/governing/central authority is comprised of three distinct branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial. At the helm of the executive branch stands the Governor, elected/appointed/designated to lead the state for a more info term of four years. The… Read More

Admission into the Union as a state in 1850 was a pivotal time in California's history. The territory, once part controlled by Mexico, experienced rapid growth and transformation fueled with the unearthing of gold in 1848. This boom attracted large influx to people from throughout the globe, transforming California's demographics and economy. The d… Read More