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California Politics &
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A Practical Approach
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Contents
PREFACE xii
ABOUT THE AUTHORS xiv
1 California’s People, Economy, and Politics: Yesterday,
Today, and Tomorrow 1
Colonization, Rebellion, and Statehood 2
Railroads, Machines, and Reform 3
The Workingmen’s Party 4
The Progressives 4
The Great Depression and World War II 6
Growth, Change, and Political Turmoil 7
California Today 9
California’s People, Economy, and Politics 13
Notes 14
Learn More on the Web 14
Learn More at the Library 15
2 California’s Political Parties and Direct Democracy 17
The Progressive Legacy 18
California’s Political Parties—System and Supporters 19
The Party System 19
Party Supporters 22
Direct Democracy 24
The Recall 24
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CONTENTS vii
The Referendum 25
The Initiative 26
Legislative Initiatives, Constitutional Amendments, and Bonds 27
The Politics of Ballot Propositions 27
Political Parties and Direct Democracy 29
Notes 29
Learn More on the Web 30
Learn More at the Library 30
Get Involved 30
3 California Elections, Campaigns, and the Media 31
The Voters 32
The Candidates 34
The Money 36
Campaigning California Style 38
The News Media and California Politics 40
Paper Politics 40
Television Politics 41
New Media 42
Elections, Campaigns, and the Media 43
Notes 43
Learn More on the Web 44
Learn More at the Library 44
Get Involved 44
4 Interest Groups: The Power behind the Dome 45
The Evolution of Group Power in California 46
Types of Groups 47
Economic Groups 47
Professional Associations and Unions 48
Demographic Groups 48
Single-Issue Groups 49
Public Interest Groups 50
Techniques and Targets: Interest Groups at Work 51
Lobbying 51
Campaign Support 53
Litigation 54
Direct Democracy 54
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Regulating Groups 55
Measuring Group Clout: Money, Numbers, and Credibility 56
Notes 57
Learn More on the Web 57
Learn More at the Library 58
Get Involved 58
5 The Legislature: The Perils of Policymaking 59
The Making and Unmaking of a Model Legislature 60
A Little History 60
The Shift toward Professionalism 60
Redistricting: Keeping and Losing Control 61
Term Limits 62
New Rules, New Players 65
Leaders and Staff Members 66
Staffing the Professional Legislature 67
How a Bill Becomes a Law 68
The Formal Process 68
The Informal Process 69
Other Factors 72
Unfinished Business 73
Notes 73
Learn More on the Web 74
Learn More at the Library 75
Get Involved 75
6 California Law: Politics and the Courts 77
The California Court System 78
The Judicial Ladder 79
Judicial Election and Selection 79
Appointments and the Higher Courts 80
Firing Judges 80
The Courts at Work 81
Appeals 82
Managing the Courts 84
The High Court as a Political Battleground 84
Governors, Voters, and the Courts 85
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